Supply Chain Specialist 4 Job in Tacoma, Washington US
Supply Chain Specialist 4
Location Hindon Air Force Station;McChord AFB, WA Security Clearance Required? Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required about security clearance definitions Position Description Provide onsite supply chain logistical support to include import/export expertise for new C17 Field Services base opening 2013 in India. The actual work location for this position will be at the C17 main operating base, IAF Hindon near New Delhi, India. Coordinate activities to support provisioning and product deliverables. Maintain accurate inventory control of assets and monitor customer requirements. Analyze data to determine inventory change requirements. Analyze information and coordinate with others to determine maintenance repair and/ or corrective action. Investigate feasibility repair/ overhaul, review applicability of warranties to allocate costs. Be familiar in the use of Technical Orders, Illustrated Parts Breakdowns and Federal/Commercial parts identification data to verify parts requirements. Work in a warehouse environment and perform some touch labor tasks. Execute stock, store, and issue responsibilities for the IAF inventory programs and processes. Familiar with Microsoft Office software to analyze procurement data for logistical support problems and review stockage process to determine present and future availability of required spares. Work with senior military officials to include General Officers. Use business and communication experience to make decisions and work independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating the ability to adapt to a non-English speaking cultural environment. Competencies General + Adaptability Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. + Communication Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques. + Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. + Decision Making Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. Technical + Customer/Supplier Knowledge Extensive knowledge of customer's/supplier's organization, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints, etc. Basic Qualifications For Consideration Are you willing to relocate to India? Do you have experience in logistics support operations? Typical Education/Experience Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Requires US Citizenship to obtain security clearance (prefer current clearance) and a Common Access Card for Air Force systems. Must relocate to India; be able to think outside the box; and execute to program objectives. Prefer familiarity with Indian languages and culture; experience with site activation / mission execution in a bare-base environment; working with international customers; field experience supporting airlift; knowledge of Boeing C17 spares, supply support processes and procedures, and United States Air Force logistics support operations and systems; expertise in import/export processes and procedures; knowledge of C17 engineering drawings, and C17 Repair of Repairables (ROR) process. Familiarity with Boeing Material Management systems - Government Online Data systems (GOLD) and Mechanized Spares Management System (MSMS), and Air Force Material Management systems (SBSS, D043, DTOS, and G081). Work may include after-hours and weekends. Business Unit Defense, SpaceSecurity Division Global Services Support Program Integrated Logistics Job Type Non-Management Experience Level Career/Experienced US Person Status Required? Yes Closing Date: 04/03/2012 about closing dates Apply Online Today!