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Logistician
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What they do
A Logistician develops estimates of demand for company products. Analyzes business and economic data and develops forecasts of product sales that can be used for production planning. Plans and manages purchasing of supplies needed by a company or organization. Develops order schedules and policies, cultivates relationships with suppliers, monitors supply quality; identifies cost-effective sources for products and services.
$100,988 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
FAR/DFARS
) and best practices Verify technical procedures, maintenance documentation, and logistics training materials to support end users and maintainers at all levels Draft reports, briefs, and performance metrics for program leadership decision support and strategic sourcing initiatives Execute inventory audits, repairable asset management recommendations, spares planning and provisioning, and transportation of goods, support audits of program configuration end items Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies Qualifications- Minimum of 3-10 years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, or related DoD/acquisition logistics functions, within operational environments
- Proven success supporting and reporting on large-value material inventories, direct participation in cross-functional logistics team services, and superior audit/inspection outcomes
- Comprehensive supply chain risk management, inventory/accountability governance, and end-to-end lifecycle logistics strategies.
- Experience with multiple vendor type management and interaction servicing procurement collaboration, contract lifecycle support, and readiness optimization
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility Department of Defense environments with full compliance to U.S. Navy and NAVSUP processes and procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening-for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal
- Ability to work independently, self-starter
- Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Desired Experience
- Demonstrated history of high-value inventory management with zero-loss outcomes
- Experience conducting logistics interface between engineering, sustainment, and operational commands
- Expertise in development of logistics training courses, technical documentation, and SOPs for DoD systems