Job SummaryUnder general supervision, this position is responsible for participating in the planning and administration of acquisition logistics strategies, processes, and tools. Following standard policies and procedures, contributes to the support of customer requirements and objectives to ensure projects are achieved within budget and on schedule. Participates in continuous improvement of standard acquisition logistics processes, such as the iterative process of supportability analysis to influence system design and development in the areas of maintenance, troubleshooting, personnel, training, technical manuals, facilities, support equipment, operation, and disposal/recycling. Also supports acquisition logistics planning and database development processes, product support and replenishment system, product support data interchange systems, demand management and related functions. May participate in building relationships with customers through acquisition logistics initiatives, integrating learning from customers, competitors, other industries, industry groups, and professional training to continuously improve competitive position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Participates in planning acquisition logistics strategies and establishing standard acquisition logistics processes and tools.
- Coordinates acquisition logistics activities for selected projects to develop and implement solutions that account for tradeoffs in component/system design, repair capability, training, demand history, statistical distributions and queuing theory.
- Contributes to the development of acquisition logistics analysis products and documents.
- Performs research, evaluation, and analysis to assist with the development of complete acquisition logistics support programs.
- Compiles and evaluates test data to assist in determining appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.
- Participates in projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, and approaches in the processing or development of new or improved processes to improve life cycle support costs.
- Identifies acquisition logistics issues and participates in developing solutions to a variety of moderately complex acquisition logistics problems while referring to standard policies, procedures, and practices to optimize costs and system performance requirements.
- May participate in progress planning and review sessions to discuss costs, schedule, and technical performance.
- May contribute to contract negotiations and contract modifications.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a bachelor's degree and three or more years of progressive logistics management experience. Equivalent applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Experience developing logistics products like Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Level of Repair Analysis (LoRA), Spares Analysis, Provisioning Analysis, Support Equipment Candidates List (SECL), Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) Plan, and Support Equipment Requirements Data (SERD).
- Must demonstrate a general understanding and application of acquisition logistics management concepts and principles and have proven skills such as organizing, scheduling, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
- Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new processes and resolve non-routine technical matters.
- Must be customer focused and possess:
- The ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems and communicate new concepts.
- The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex acquisition logistics issues, including Logistics Management Information (LMI), reliability and maintainability, and life-cycle support activities.
- Good analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings to a variety of audiences including senior management and senior external parties.
- Good interpersonal skills to influence and guide all levels of employees.
- The ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects.
- The ability to represent the company on external projects.
- Excellent computer and documentation skills.
- The ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- The ability to read and understand technical publications (repair and maintain), electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, wire diagrams, and Bill of Material (BOM).
- The ability to write process documents associated with acquisition logistics.
- Must have a general knowledge in one or more of the following software/database tools:
- SLICwave Life Cycle or Eagle Database to perform a Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA)
- Haystack Gold Database, Federal Logistics Data, or Public Logistics Data to research parts
- OPUS Suite - Analytic Life Cycle Management Software or other Spares Modeling Software to predict and analyze the performance and costs of technical systems.
- Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Structures (COMPASS) Software to perform a Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
- The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
