Logistics & Quality Assurance Specialist

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•Arlington, VA

12d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Logistics & Quality Assurance Specialist to provide logistics execution and quality assurance support for USMC IDIQ delivery orders and other assigned programs. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager, this role coordinates procurement tracking, shipping, receiving, inventory control, equipment accountability, asset data, and supporting documentation. It also supports quality checks, objective evidence, discrepancy and corrective-action tracking, and compliance monitoring against approved procedures. The specialist coordinates with project managers, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, warehouse personnel, and government stakeholders. The position may be performed remotely when authorized, but requires work at client sites, military installations, warehouses, and equipment storage locations, with travel of up to 30 percent depending on program schedules and site needs. The role includes physical tasks such as lifting and carrying items up to 25 pounds, moving through work and storage areas, inspecting equipment, and using a computer for prolonged periods.

Requirements

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, supply chain management, inventory control, asset management, warehouse operations, or a related field.
Ability to reconcile equipment and financial data across quotes, bills of material, shipping reports, packing lists, inventory records, and asset databases.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, traceable records while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Working knowledge of quality control, document control, corrective-action tracking, risk management, and standard operating procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate professionally with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and government personnel.
Ability to work independently within established authority, recognize when escalation is required, and protect sensitive program and customer information.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 percent of the time.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to use stairs and move through office, warehouse, equipment room, and installation environments.
Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and finger motions and use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and inspect equipment labels or storage locations as required.
Ability to hear, understand, and follow routine and emergency communications in workplace and client-site environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government contracts, Department of Defense programs, information technology infrastructure, or telecommunications projects.
Experience with Appian, asset management systems, business intelligence tools, or similar platforms.
Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, information systems, quality management, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree when permitted by the applicable contract labor category.
Certified Logistics Associate, Certified Supply Chain Professional, Demonstrated Logistician, Demonstrated Senior Logistician, or comparable logistics certification.
ISO 9001 awareness, internal auditor training, Quality Assurance Auditing, or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain procurement, lead-time, shipment, and delivery trackers and provide status updates to program leadership.
Review purchasing and logistics documentation for completeness and consistency, identify discrepancies, and route them to authorized decision makers.
Coordinate delivery notifications, receiving requirements, warehouse access, storage, staging, and equipment distribution.
Receive materials and conduct physical inventory, including serial-number verification, quantity reconciliation, condition inspections, and documentation of discrepancies.
Maintain chain of custody and equipment accountability from receipt through issue, installation, transfer, return, warranty action, or government turnover.
Coordinate equipment pick lists and issue materials to installation personnel, confirming correct materials and documentation are provided.
Maintain warranty records, safety data sheets, shipping documents, inventory records, and other required logistics documentation.
Support equipment removal, consolidation, disposition, and government turn-in activities, including model and quantity reconciliation.
Enter, validate, and maintain asset records in Appian, the Configuration Management Database, and other approved systems of record.
Reconcile asset details and supporting photographs against source documentation, and support applicable Item Unique Identification marking and documentation.
Maintain document version control and ensure field updates, handoff records, and configuration changes are complete and traceable.
Protect controlled program, asset, and customer information in accordance with contract and company requirements.
Perform assigned quality control reviews using approved checklists, procedures, acceptance criteria, and sampling requirements.
Verify logistics activities against approved procedures, contract requirements, and quality controls; document results and provide objective evidence to the QA/QC Manager.
Maintain quality records, review logs, discrepancy reports, corrective-action status, risk and issue entries, and other audit or management-review evidence.
Track nonconformities, discrepancies, overdue actions, and recurring errors; follow up with responsible personnel and elevate unresolved or high-risk conditions.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions by collecting and organizing evidence, identifying trends, and monitoring assigned actions through closure.
Assist with internal audits, process reviews, surveillance activities, and deliverable reviews; gather evidence and perform assigned checks without independently approving conclusions or closing actions unless formally delegated.
Support maintenance of the Quality Management System, quality control plan, procedures, templates, forms, checklists, and training materials.
Compile logistics and quality metrics for dashboards and recurring reports.
Participate in project, logistics, engineering, vendor, quality, risk, and milestone meetings; record assigned actions and maintain awareness of program status.
Coordinate follow-up with internal and external stakeholders to prevent delays and resolve documentation or material issues.
Identify process gaps, duplicate effort, recurring errors, and opportunities for standardization or automation, and submit recommendations to the QA/QC Manager.
Support user acceptance testing, data validation, and approved process improvements in Appian Co-Pilot and other authorized tools.
Assist with logistics and quality training, including preparing materials, maintaining completion records, and reinforcing approved procedures.
Provide surge support to other Nakupuna programs, warehouses, or client sites as assigned and within qualifications and access authorization.
Perform additional complementary duties as assigned based on program requirements or business needs.