Logistics Specialist (7410) at SubCom in Williamsburg Office - Williamsburg, VA 23185

Job description

• Position Type
• Full Time
• Job Shift
• 5x2-8a-430p
• Education Level
• High School Diploma
• Travel Percentage
• International Travel - Shoreside
• Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
• Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
• The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
• We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
• This position serves as a key logistics resource supporting shore side operations, remote depot locations, and project teams throughout the organization. The role requires a high degree of independent judgment, operational flexibility, and logistics expertise to coordinate complex domestic and international freight movements, support mobilization activities, and resolve shipping and transportation challenges with minimal supervision.
• The Specialist supports warehouse, logistics, depot support, and materials management operations by cross-referencing stock number material to vendor part numbers, helping ensure customer assets are used before open-market purchases. This role operates 4k-55k forklift trucks, coordinates material and equipment movement between buildings, ships and warehouse locations, supports shipping and stowage activities, and works with various departments such as Cable Splicers, Engineers, and Machinery Repair Facility personnel to establish parts lists for upcoming projects. Applicants must be able to travel domestically and internationally, work at remote locations, support extended shifts as needed, and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Products and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Logistic & Depot specialist planning warehouse resources and activities in keeping with operations objectives and targets.
• Perform warehouse duties, including cycle counts, inventories, material tracking, and warehouse organization.
• Coordinates shipping and receiving of parts, supplies, equipment, and related documentation.
• Maintain material handling equipment and vehicle readiness.
• Procurement support including part research within the Stock Numbers.
• Monitor and coordinate HAZMAT procurement, storage, and proper disposal.
• Provide depot manager support, including material movement, site coordination, and logistics support at remote or international locations as required.
• Identify and resolve logistics constraints, transportation delays, material shortages, and supply chain disruptions with limited management oversight.
• Provide logistics planning and execution support for remote sites, customer locations, and project teams throughout the company.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, IMDG, IATA, export control, customs, and hazardous material shipping requirements.
• Establish, monitor, improve, and report key business metrics with a focus towards customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate activities among Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Quality, Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Transportation Providers.
• Improve warehouse organization / layout to reduce cycle time to receive, pull and ship or issue material.
• Ensure warehouse safety, security, and compliance. Maintain proper storage, housekeeping, and access control for all facilities and equipment.
• Additional duties as directed by supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Three (3) years of logistics and procurement experience in military or commercial operations.
• Experience in the management of international freight and logistics to include packaging, crating, shipping modes, shipping lanes, customs, insurance and inspections.
• Ability to work with cross-cultural/cross-functional organizations and groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability for assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong initiative, motivation, and follow-through.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify need, develop and execute action plans.
• Must have and be able to maintain a valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Passport and be available for international travel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Must be able to meet all applicable customer, site-access, background check, and international travel eligibility requirements.
• Cable Handling knowledge preferred but not required.

Skills

Required

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office applications
• Adobe
• Forklift operation (4k-55k)
• Logistics and procurement
• International freight management
• HAZMAT handling

Benefits

• SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.