Job SummaryWith limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in the planning, development and administration of acquisition logistics strategies, processes, and tools. Ensures that customer support requirements and objectives are achieved within budget and on schedule to meet department and corporate goals. Ensures 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 systems, product support data interchange systems, demand management and related functions. Responsible for building relationships with customers through acquisition logistics initiatives. Integrates learning from customers, competitors, other industries, industry groups, and professional training to continuously improve competitive position. Documents findings, communicates results to technical staff and management, and makes presentations of recommendations. May lead a team of less experienced professional staff. Serve as a consultant to management and may represent the company as the primary spokesperson on external project(s).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Determines acquisition logistics strategies and establish standard logistics processes and tools.
- Ensures contract acquisition logistics activities are following standard policies, procedures and processes.
- Determines 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.
- Develops acquisition logistics analysis products.
- Also develops technical manuals, provisioning data and obsolescence screening.
- Performs research, evaluation, and analysis to develop complete integrated acquisition logistics support programs.
- Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.
- Conceives and plans 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.
- Develops innovative solutions to unusually complex acquisition logistics issues to optimize costs and system performance requirements..
- Leads progress planning and review sessions to discuss costs, schedule, and technical performance.
- Contributes to the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
- Negotiates and modifies contracts as required.
- May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff.
- Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in logistics or related technical field along with ten or more years of progressive logistics management experience with a bachelor's or eight or more years with a master's. Equivalent applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Experience with tools such as Windchill, SAP, and TeamCenter.
- 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 an extensive understanding of acquisition logistics management concepts, techniques, and standards and have proven experience broadly applying those concepts.
- Must 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.
- Excellent 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.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide all levels of employees.
- The ability to effectively and efficiently initiate, plan, and manage projects.
- The ability to represent the company on external projects.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
- Proficient in reading and understanding 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.
- May lead a team of professional employees on assigned project(s).
- Must have knowledge and experience 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
