Logistician Senior

Brandes Associates Inc.•Leesdale, CA

8d•$95,000 - $102,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brandes Associates, Inc., a defense contractor with over 35 years of continuous performance, seeks a Senior Logistician/Logistics Engineer with 10+ years of experience to support the hardware, spares, technical documentation, and depot level services for a program of record at Point Mugu, CA. This is an opportunity to leverage your proven expertise in systems engineering and logistics to contribute to life-cycle support of a deployed Family of Systems. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are key advantages of our employee-focused company.

Requirements

Cleared at the DoD Secret level
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain management, or related DoD/acquisition logistics functions, with demonstrated leadership in high-risk, operationally critical environments
Proven success managing large-value defense material inventories, orchestrating cross-functional logistics teams, and achieving superior audit/inspection outcomes
Comprehensive supply chain risk management, inventory/accountability governance, and end-to-end lifecycle logistics strategies
Proficiency with ERP systems, executive reporting, and the development and validation of technical logistics documentation
Experience with vendor management, procurement collaboration, contract lifecycle support, and readiness optimization
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility Department of Defense environments with full compliance to U.S. Navy and NAVSUP processes and procedures
Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and formal briefings—to executive audiences and technical teams
Applicant must hold an active DoD SECRET clearance.
Selected candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Applicants must have U.S. citizenship at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Professional Certifications (Preferred/Increasingly Common)
Relevant certifications (often required or highly desirable in government/defense environments)
Demonstrated history of high-value inventory management with zero-loss outcomes
Experience leading logistics interface between engineering, sustainment, and operational commands
Lean/CI and audit governance accomplishments, including process improvement for repair turnaround times, spares provisioning, and lifecycle support
Expertise in development of logistics training courses, technical documentation, and SOPs for DoD systems

Responsibilities

Lead logistics and supply chain management for high-value, mission-critical defense programs including the execution and oversight of material support, supplier coordination, and logistics process improvement
Manage lifecycle logistics, incorporating acquisition-driven strategies, supplier risk mitigation, and readiness planning to enhance operational availability
Coordinate and interface with engineering, maintenance, supply, and program management teams to resolve sustainment risks and align sustainment outcomes to mission execution
Oversee procurement activities, vendor performance, and supply chain operations, ensuring compliance with DoD regulations (including FAR/DFARS) and best practices
Develop, document, and validate technical procedures, maintenance documentation, and logistics training materials to support end users and maintainers
Deliver executive reports, briefs, and performance metrics to senior leadership, with responsibility for high-stakes decision support and strategic sourcing initiatives
Execute and optimize inventory audits, repairable asset management, spares provisioning, and transportation strategies, achieving audit compliance and cost control objectives
Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies