Logistics Specialist

Location

Erbil, Iraq

Purpose and scope

Performs a variety of warehouse functions in support of a distribution depot. Interfaces with customers to verify discrepancies and resolve as appropriate. Performs quality assurance duties in support of the warehouse function.

Essential responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, coordinating, and integrating the overall logistics / supply support requirements of all organic ground vehicle assets.
• Reviews available documents on operational mission requirements and recommends the most suitable organic and cost-effective logistics / supply support concepts.
• Participates in the planning and evaluation of exercises to ensure that logistics / supply support concepts are responsive to operational needs. Makes recommendations for improvements where necessary to increase the effectiveness of support required.
• Determines the need for, prepares, and conducts individual and group training, as required, on areas of interest within the logistics / supply area.
• Prepares correspondence on a daily basis on a variety of logistics / supply related issues as may be required.
• As directed, performs a variety of warehousing duties, which require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan.
• Verifies materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages.
• Stores, stacks, or palletizes materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods.
• May operate hand or power trucks in performing warehousing duties.
• Performs miscellaneous quality assurance duties including inspections, inventory process checks, inspecting and examining materials, article inspections, etc.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum position knowledge, skills, and abilities required

Vocational / technical training beyond high school and at least 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.

Work environment, physical demands, and mental demands

Typical warehouse environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting to 20-60 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech / hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning / organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Other responsibilities

Safety - Enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid / buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his / her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his / her job.