Senior Logistics Specialist

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.

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Who we are supporting 

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: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

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, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: 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.

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Role ID – C004445

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with monitoring and reporting upon all team receipt and dispatch logistical work. Ensures all logistical work is performed in line with the Agency's, industrial and/or military standards;
• Maintains custodial responsibility of all equipment in team and section working area;
• Ensures all CIS equipment discrepancies are fully identified, investigated, documented in the system of record, reported as required and implements corrective actions in accordance with NCI Agency directives;
• Ensures time for Agency training and credentials are accommodated appropriately in order to operate all equipment. Takes necessary action with management to ensure proper training is coordinated as not to interfere with duties;
• Maintains 100% accuracy of records for receipt and dispatch in systems of record and team trackers. Takes corrective action and notifies supervisors if any discrepancies are found;
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of receipt documentation;
• Responsible for the preparation of shipping documentation to cover outbound shipments of equipment;
• Responsible for the adequate packaging of equipment being shipped to internal and external customers are in full compliance with Agency (including finance) Directives and Procedures, host nation Laws and Regulations and applicable shipping EU / International standards for road, air and sea shipments;
• Receives and issues a wide range of items, including physically sensitive, potentially Hazardous, expensive and priority material; ensures proper rules and regulations are followed during temporary storage of such materials. Takes corrective action to maintain compliance;
• Deputize for higher grade staff team leader NSC DRD 0020 as required;
• Fosters good relationships with the Base Support Group (BSG), Base Security and commercial vendors conducting official business with the Agency;
• Assists the organizations Security and Safety Managers to ensure team and sections work area remain in full compliance of all rules and measures;
• Performs Hand Over/Take Over (HOTO) in coordination with technicians and customers to ensure property accountability compliance;

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience in Inventorying CIS Equipment for accountability and accuracy.
• Experience in identification and corrections of Asset Management Deficiencies.
• Experience in Stock Management processes.
• Knowledge and experience using ORACLE database systems

Education

• Higher Vocational training in Supply, Logistics, or Warehouse Management with 4 years' minimum experience.

Working Location

• Brunssum, Netherlands

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance