Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Specialist with security clearance
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medior Logistics Management & Integrated Logistic Support specialist to provide critical support to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) Land/Air Business Unit. In this role, you will be the central point for coordinating and managing end-to-end logistics, procurement, and sustainment activities for key mission portfolios. You will act as a strategic partner, bridging gaps between stakeholders, identifying process improvements, and ensuring the effective delivery of services in support of NATO operations.
Responsibilities:
- Procurement & Financial Tracking:
- Coordinate, monitor, and track all procurement requests (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) using NATO tools (EBA, SharePoint, Service Now).
- Manage and report on related Capital Expenditure budgets.
- Deliver a monthly Procurement Status Report, highlighting progress, risks, issues, and recommended solutions.
- Continuous Process Improvement:
- Utilize Lean and Kanban techniques to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the End-to-End ILS chain.
- Document opportunities for process synergies and improvements.
- Deliver a monthly Continuous Improvement Report with actionable recommendations.
- Stakeholder & Customer Relationship Management:
- Foster and build strategic partnerships within NCI Agency, other NATO entities, and commercial industry partners.
- Track and document all customer engagements and outcomes.
- Deliver a monthly Customer Engagement Report detailing interactions and results.
- Inventory & Stock Management:
- Coordinate, monitor, and track all service inventories and stock levels (Level 1, 2, and 3 Consumables and Spares).
- Collaborate with Service and Project Managers to maintain accurate stock data.
- Deliver a monthly Inventory and Stock Level Report.
- Service Obsolescence Management:
- Support Service Delivery Managers in monitoring and tracking 5-year service obsolescence plans.
- Maintain and update obsolescence plans in the NIMSC SharePoint portal.
- Deliver a monthly Service Management Obsolescence Plan Report.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven record in Customer Relationship Management, and ability to communicate effectively with NATO civilian staff, Military staff and Commercial Partner staff, at all levels:
- At least 5 years’ prior Military Service.
- At least 3 years’ prior Commercial experience.
- At least 3 years’ prior NATO experience (in particular with NCI Agency).
- NATO-Specific Knowledge:
- Thorough understanding of the NCI Agency C2 structure and service lines.
- Thorough understanding of NATO Allied Operations, Mission processes, and DCIS (Deployable CIS) processes.
- In-depth knowledge of NATO Acquisition processes and procedures.
- Technical & Process Skills:
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience with the NCIA EBA tool set and the NCIA ITSM tool set.
- Thorough understanding of NATO OLA (Operational Level Agreement) and SLA (Service Level Agreement) processes (at least 2 years of experience).
- At least 2 years of experience applying Lean techniques and Six Sigma in a commercial environment for process improvement.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office tool set and Project Management techniques.
- Communication & Security:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (to NATO SLP 3333 / STANAG 6001 standard).
- Must hold a valid NATO SECRET security clearance for the duration of the contract.
If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.
- Locations
- Brunssum