Job Description

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the end to end movement of materials, equipment, and spare parts that support LM's mission critical programs (e.g., HIMARS, M270, GMLRS, PRSM). The role ensures timely, cost effective, and compliant delivery of supplies while maintaining strict adherence to safety, export control, and quality management requirements

Basic Required Qualifications:
• Does not need security clearance to start, but must ability to obtain.
• Will need steel toe shoes and able to obtain a forklift license.
• High School Diploma (no degree required)
• Ability up to 50 lb and perform occasional manual handling of pallets and containers.
• Frequent exposure to warehouse environments (temperature extremes, noise, limited lighting).
• Travel may be required (up to 15 % domestic/international) for supplier site visits or field logistics support.
Experience with HIMARS, M270, GMLRS, PRSM (nice to have)

Position Description:

Supply Chain Management
• Forecast demand, generate requisitions, and issue purchase orders for consumables, spare parts, and test hardware.
• Maintain inventory accuracy using LM's ERP system (SAP/Ariba) and conduct regular cycle-counts.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve inbound/outbound discrepancies.

Transportation & Distribution
• Arrange and track domestic/international shipments (air, surface, sea) ensuring compliance with ITAR/EAR, DOT, and hazardous-material regulations.
• Prepare export/import documentation (commercial invoices, EEI, ATA Carnets).
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal receiving teams to meet program milestones.

Warehouse Operations
• Oversee receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of items in the warehouse, applying proper handling, labeling, and segregation of hazardous or classified material.
• Enforce 5S, Lean, and safety SOPs; conduct periodic audits.
• Material Control & Traceability
• Generate and maintain controlled part numbers (PN), lot numbers, and serial numbers for high-value or mission-critical items.
• Update and reconcile Logistics Data (LD) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP) inputs.

Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
• Serve as the primary LM point-of-contact for internal program managers, external contractors, and government customers on logistics status, issues, and delivery forecasts.
• Provide weekly/Monthly logistics status reports and key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards.

Risk & Compliance Management
• Identify supply-chain risks (single-source, lead-time, geopolitical) and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with LM's Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001, and ESQD

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