Assistant Logistic Support

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: Advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: Development and maintenance of systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: Services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: Services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: Management of NATO's information technology infrastructure, including databases, applications, and servers.

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V. To provide these critical services, the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain a high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categories: NATO International Civilians (NIC's), Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC's). The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties And Responsibilities:

• Works with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) basic processes and operations.
• Maintains item and inventory management records.
• Helps minimize bottlenecks and delays and the resulting impact on operating costs.
• Uses real-time inventory software, with guidance, to move supplies where needed, when needed.
• Assists in resolving issues related to physical space management.
• Performs the receiving, ticketing, checking in and distributing of inventory items for a specific location.
• Produces basic inventory management reports for senior staff to reconcile the inventory balances.
• Tracks inventory information for a specific product group or location.
• Works with basic tasks of inventory management for a specific location.
• Follows processes to take stock, release inventory or return into processing; resolves discrepancies.
• Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance.
• Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system.
• Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.
• Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.
• Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.
• Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products.
• Works with a specific part of the supply chain management process.
• Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in a distribution centre.
• Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems.
• Performs basic warehousing activities such as receiving, putting away, picking, packing and shipping merchandise.
• Maintains warehouse equipment and facilities on a regular basis.

Essential Skills, Experience And Certifications:

• A minimum of 1–3 years of professional experience in logistics, supply, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management, including stock control, order picking, packing, shipping, stock replenishment, and cycle counting.
• Experience managing shipping and receiving processes in an operational environment.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), including ERP-based systems (e.g. Oracle).
• Experience working in accordance with safety procedures and equipment handling protocols.
• Valid forklift licence, where operationally required.

Education:

• Secondary education or higher vocational training in a relevant discipline.

Desirable Skills, Experience And Certifications:

• Higher vocational training in logistics, supply chain management, or a related discipline, with post-qualification experience.
• Experience using logistics or inventory software, with a high level of data entry accuracy.
• Previous experience in a regulated, operational, or international organisation (e.g. defence, government, or large enterprise).

Working Location: Northwood, Great Britain

Working Policy: Onsite

Travel: Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance: Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.

If this opportunity isn’t for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.