Senior Logistician

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

• Cyber Security: Provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: Develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: Provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: Provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: Manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Program Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categories: NATO International Civilians (NIC)', Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) basic processes and operations.
• Maintains item and inventory management records.
• Helps minimize bottlenecks and delays and the resulting impact on operating costs.
• Uses real-time inventory software, with guidance, to move supplies where needed, when needed.
• Aids in resolving issues related to physical space management.
• Collaborates with daily work of inventory management for different locations within a facility or a supply network.
• Develops and analyzes logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory.
• Manages logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.
• Implements and maintains monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.
• Works with historical, legislative, and practical issues associated with domestic freight.
• Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.
• Consults on all major logistics processes, their interactions, and operational requirements.
• Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.
• Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.
• Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products.
• Works with a specific part of supply chain management process.
• Analyzes and documents key performance indicators of warehouse management in own area.
• Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in a distribution center.
• Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems.
• Performs basic warehousing activities such as receiving, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping merchandise.
• Maintains warehouse equipment and facilities on a regular basis.
• Assists in maintaining NCIA CIS Assets Property Accounting Records for NCIA Entities and External Customers within CSU AoR.
• Enables customer logistical requirements within Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Enables the execution of Annual Inventory Inspections in accordance with NCIA Directives and coordination with Account Holders in NCIA Entities and External Customers within the CSU AoR.
• Conducts detailed analysis of the Asset Management system deficiencies and provides solutions in line with existing standards to ensure operational readiness for all customers.
• Maintains Account Holder inventory balance lists ensuring all CIS equipment discrepancies are fully identified, investigated, documented, and reported. Also implements corrective actions in accordance with NCIA directives.
• Assists in processing Requisitions and Receiving goods through the Enterprise Business Application (EBA) system.
• Responsible for shipping and receiving equipment between CIS Sustainment Support Centre (CSSC), distributors, and stakeholders.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 2-4 years of experience Supply, Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• Higher vocational training or secondary education.
• Completion of IPSAS – Asset Management Course.
• Completion of Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) Course.
• Knowledge of NATO Logistics Regulations.
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) or CNAFS.

Working Location

Norfolk, USA

Working Policy

Onsite
Travel
Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance