Logistics Sr Specialist

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Coordinates inbound and outbound logistical operations, including inventory management, warehousing and transportation to ensure sufficient supply of goods and products | Controls the commercial impact of the complete range of activities from receiving, locating and dispatching, sourcing, purchasing and optimizing inventory levels | Administers an effective system that meets the organization's inventory control needs through efficient transportation of raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.
• Collaborates with other teams to improve efficiency, productivity and processes.
• Conducts distribution and network studies, monitors inventory and analyzes requirements to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
• Coordinates logistics activities with internal/external customers.
• May also include responsibilities for Inventory Control including:
• Ensuring that inventories are secure, properly identified and readily accessible to authorized personnel | Maintains controls over various types of inventories (e.g., raw materials, subassemblies, finished goods) | Conducts physical inventory counts and reconciles results with inventory records | Ensures that quantities of incoming and outgoing shipments are correct | Conducts analyses of inventory levels and coordinates with production and sales requirements
Additional Responsibilities
• Ability to negotiate rates and select carriers to perform transportation in all modes, truck, ocean, air.
• Working knowledge of mode transport language when communicating with carriers, origin and consignee partners.
• Working knowledge of carrier invoicing and application to appropriate program finance reporting needs.
• Ability to attend and participate in Integrate Product Team (IPT) meetings with suppliers and USG partners.
Required Qualifications
• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Oral and written communication skills. Computer skills. Mathematical skills. Analytical thinking skills. Statistical knowledge. Problem-solving skills.
• Certification: Hazmat certification
• Practical Knowledge Of:
  • Regulations governing movement of materials requiring Transportation Protective Services (TPS)
  • Carrier invoicing and application to appropriate program finance reporting needs
  • Shipment platforms (i.e Agistix) for scheduling, tracking and managing individual shipment transactions
  • US and International Customs Brokerage activities
  • Hazardous materials shipping and documentation requirements.
  • International Airlines Transportation Association (IATA) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive.
Travel Requirements
Up to 25% travel likely.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.