Logistics Analyst

General Dynamics•North Kingstown, RI

34d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking Logistics Analyststo join our Material Control team. Material Control maintains warehouse and buffer storage for all Submarine Programs. The successful candidate must be a decision maker, able to work with minimal direction, and make timely and accurate decisions. The Logistics Analyst is expected to support the departments strategic vision, management of priorities and resolve customer questions and problems. The Logistics Analyst is part of a team that is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy level of 97.5% or greater and will be expected to use strategic fortitude to ensure these requirements are met and corrective actions are taken if they are not met. The Logistics Analyst will aid in evaluating current processes and take action to support process improvement initiatives to reduce handling and warehouse cost while improving customer service. The successful candidate will be expected to have knowledge of and maintain full compliance with the attributes of Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Continuous Improvements. This position is not an entry level position, this position is an extension of management with the expectation to document and report on performance based goals. This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI location.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of supply chain and/or logistics experience
Must be able to work all shifts
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the Department of Defence
This position will require weekend duty standing and/or may require off shift duty work as needed

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher Bachelors degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
3 plus years of supply chain and/or logistics experience
Experience with warehousing and inventory control
Experience with Oracle
Strong project management and prioritizingskills
Military/Navy experience
Shipyard experience

Responsibilities

Supports Material Control; specifically the business and process of management and movement of material needed to support construction of all classes of submarines built at Electric Boat
The position requires a strategic thinking individual who can interpret technical requirements and has acumen to draft and/or modify policies and procedures as needed to adapt to current practices
Keen understanding of logistics management, data management, project reporting, material availability analysis, review of schedules, support up and downstream customers, and metrics reporting
The position will entail significant interaction with various customers, EB & SUPSHIP Program Offices, NAVSEA and NAVSUP, Operations, Planning Departments, Purchasing, various Quality Departments, Government Agencies, Newport News Ship Building, and EB Off-Site Departments
Candidates will need to be decision makers; required to monitor and aid in resolving issues with purchased (MILSTRIP or Commercially Purchased) or subcontract material, material ordering and scheduling, shortage resolution, and forecasting material requirement
Fiscal understanding when analyzing documents and when purging material as scrap or excess.
Candidates require daily use of various reports and computer driven systems
Must be well versed in inventory policies, warehousing, material packaging and handling and materials management
Establish and maintain metrics that support the strategic goals of Material Control
Building Trust
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Listening
Managing Priorities
Accountability
Decisiveness
Problem Solving/Analysis
Computer skills
Organizational skills