What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Analyst (Material Control) position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
- Requisition ID
- 2022-9097
- Location
- US-CT-Groton
- Trade
- Material/Warehousing Support
- Remaining Openings
- 2
- Shift
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
This position is with Material Control. Material Control maintains warehouse and buffer storage for all Submarine Programs. The Logistics Analyst is responsible to support these programs by providing oversight of the strategic planning function.
The successful candidate must be a decision maker, able to be a self-starter, able to work with minimal direction and make timely and accurate decisions. The Logistics Analyst is expected to support Material Coordinators in assigning daily work to warehouseman and administrative clerks based on the department’s strategic vision, management of priorities and resolve customer questions and problems. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining metrics that support the strategic goals of Material Control. 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 created and taken if they are not met. This position will require weekend duty standing and/or may require off shift duty work as needed. 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.
The Logistics Analyst must be well versed in inventory policies, warehousing, material packaging and handling and materials management.
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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- 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 a decision maker; 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
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree and/or 5 years direct equivalent supply chain/logistics background
- Must be able to work all shifts
- This position is will require weekend duty standing and/or may require off shift duty work as needed
- Must be able to secure a Secret Government Clearance
- Internal candidates must be from organizations outside of Operations (Gildart/Gabriel).
Preferred:
- Experience with Oracle a plus
- Military/Navy experience
- Safety
- Quality
- Building Trust
- Communication
- Approachability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Listening
- Managing Priorities
- Accountability
- Decisiveness
- Problem Solving/Analysis
Required:
- Good PC computer skills
- In-depth Microsoft Office knowledge
- Candidates must be highly motivated
- Strong communications (Written and Oral) and Interpersonal skills
Preferred:
- Good organizational skills
- Strong project management and prioritization skills
- Willing and able to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Ability to function independently and work in a multi discipline team environment
- Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity and creativity