Logistics Specialist

Company Overview
 Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to eleven (11) global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Position Summary 

This Logistics Specialist is responsible for the support of material readiness, inventory and accountability of all corporate materials, aviation parts, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), tools, and commercial products as well as providing pricing and procurement solutions including customs and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) import and export processes in foreign countries in support of an OCONUS base of operations.

Essential Functions Statement:

• Responsible for maintaining an accurate inventory, receiving packages, and shipping packages in accordance with customs and US ITAR processes in foreign countries including austere locations or arduous environments logistically difficult to support.
• Execute rapid procurement requests of aircraft parts, GSE, expendables, and required items.
• Ensure rapid delivery of all items (spares and commercial) via DoD and commercial freight or express methods.
• Use resourceful and creative sourcing methods to import or export equipment to austere locations.
• Complete accurate monthly inventories of all items (except weapons and classified material/COMSEC).
• Support the aircraft maintainers, program managers, and finance department to ensure accountability and status updates on procured and GFE items.
• Responsible for creating, tracking, receiving, and updating shipments.
• Initiate the purchasing process by creating purchase order requests within the procurement system.
• Maintain an updated inventory of required shipping materials.
• Provide support during the generation of business unit Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Maintain and update administrative filling systems and databases for Import and Export Compliance.
• Maintain vendor relationships and responsible for sourcing new vendor relationships.
• Provide professional interface with direct customers and other associated elements of DOD when required.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Security, Quality and Company Policies. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other coworkers and supervisors through excellent oral and written skills.
• Must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Coordinates ideas and resources to achieve goals.
• Ability to negotiate deals or compromises.
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Strong commitment to company values.
• Maintains customers satisfaction with the services offered by the company. 

Competency Statements

• Commitment to company values.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other coworkers and supervisors through excellent oral and written skills.
• Must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Coordinates ideas and resources to achieve goals.
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Maintains customers satisfaction with the services offered by the company. 

Required Education and Experience

Education: 

• Associate's degree in supply chain or warehouse management, or a related field. 
• 2 years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

Experience: 

• 4+ years of equivalent work experience performing various administrative support functions including but not limited to creating purchase orders; maintaining inventory and procurement records; shipping and receiving goods internationally 

Computer Skills

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite Programs.

Preferred Educ