LOGISTICIAN

We are Phoenix Defense

At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies throughout the world. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

We are Seeking

With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Logistician.

The Logistician reports up the management chain the via the Logistics Lead. This position is part of a three-man team in support of a larger hardware centric Phoenix Defense contract for the US Army. The logistics team will work together in a team of professionals within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to accomplish milestones while collaborating with other teams to achieve project strategic goals. The Logistician must have a background in hardware, inventory, documentation, and other logistical functional areas.

What you Will Do

• Submit Requests for Quotes within CHESS for hardware and software procurement
• Assist with preparation of Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders
• Receive, inventory and log equipment for material orders
• Perform periodic logistic inventories and related logistics functions for managed inventory
• Support setup, movement, and teardown of IT equipment within a lab environment
• Coordinate, plan and monitor the physical shipping and receiving of hardware, equipment, and related material in a warehouse and/or lab environment
• Assist with the preparation of logistics support documentation and source data, logistics plans, databases, and support files to support the fielding of simulation systems
• Review and/or assists in the development of contract CDRL reports/data

• Develop and maintain Logistics Product Data (LPD) comprised of support-related engineering and logistics data generated from the product support analysis
• Support related facilities analyses, refine maintenance concepts, and identifying resources required to support the fielded equipment
• Understand and develop cataloging data to allow the Government to catalog all delivered hardware, spares, and support equipment
• Generate Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking activity, validation and verification reports and labels
• Review Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) manuals for delivery to the customer
• Assist in the development of maintenance engineering and logistics support
• Coordinate with hardware engineers and other staff
• Adhere to CMMI quality procedures to ensure first time quality in delivered products

About You

You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals while producing quality outcomes. You take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Phoenix Defense, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do and have a passion for supporting the Warfighter. In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or other related discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working Logistics, Supportability Engineering, Supply Support and/or Maintenance Planning
• Background working on hardware centric projects
• Understanding of inventory management tools (e.g. Deltek)
• Knowledge and experience developing Logistics Product Data
• Experience performing logistical analyses and implementing maintenance processes
• Microsoft Office Products such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook experience
• Holds a current minimum DOD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required
• Critical-thinking skills to develop, adjust, and successfully carry out logistical plans, with ability to improve efficiency.
• Detail oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills to handle unforeseen issues with the ability to adjust plans as needed to mitigate/resolve the issues.

• Ability to collaborate with different teams to ensure positive technical results while balancing goals, approaches, and risks.

Desired Skills

• Experience with inventory management tools
• Knowledge of the Army’s Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) and Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) processes
• Experience with Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (MIRR)
• Military Simulation/Training project experience
• Defense/Military contractor experience
• Experience with Contract Deliverables Requirements Lists (CDRLs)

Up For the Challenge

In addition to a competitive salary, Phoenix Defense offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes generous 401K with company match, medical, vision, and dental plans, life insurance, disability, tuition reimbursement and more.

Join us! Together, we will make creative modeling and simulation programs! If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact, and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then apply now and begin your next professional adventure. We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.

Job Context / Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is operated in an office and/or computer lab type environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, and perform general office functions. The employee may also be required to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally. The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Phoenix Defense is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Phoenix Defense, LLC and its family of companies maintains a Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)