Senior Logistician

Job Posting Organization:
NCIA (NATO Communications and Information Agency) exists to ensure that the NATO Alliance can communicate securely and reliably, whether during critical political consultations or complex military operations. Established to support NATO's core mission, NCIA plays a crucial role in keeping one billion people safe. The organization comprises around 3,500 civilian and military staff working across 30 locations throughout Europe and North America, focusing on enhancing NATO's digital capabilities, including data-driven decision-making and secure networks.

Job Overview:
The Senior Logistician role at CSE Geilenkirchen involves delivering comprehensive logistics and asset support for the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force. The position requires managing various logistics functions, including requisitions, inventory management, and property accountability for both ICT and non-ICT assets. The successful candidate will work closely with technicians, customers, suppliers, and logistics teams to ensure that equipment is available, traceable, and managed according to established policies. This role is pivotal in maintaining the operational readiness of NATO's logistics capabilities and ensuring that all logistical processes are efficient and effective.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Logistician include managing inventory and logistics records across the local supply chain, processing requisitions, receipts, movements, exchanges, and disposals in enterprise systems. The role also involves investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective actions, coordinating shipping and receiving activities, and managing dangerous goods. Additionally, the Senior Logistician will support annual inventories, maintain warehouse operations, and coordinate requests with technicians and logistics providers. The position requires analyzing asset-management deficiencies and improving logistics processes to enhance overall efficiency.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong focus on customer and user needs, demonstrate ownership, initiative, and accountability, and exhibit sound judgment and practical problem-solving skills. Effective collaboration across organizational and professional boundaries is essential, as is the ability to work productively with autonomy. Adaptability in a developing operational environment and a commitment to delivering results and improving services are also critical qualifications for this role.

Educational Background:
The essential educational background for this position includes higher vocational training with at least 2 years of post-related experience or secondary education with 4 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have a solid foundation in supply, logistics, or supply-chain management, along with experience in enterprise resource-planning or logistics systems such as Oracle EBA or CNAFS.

Experience:
Candidates should have between 2 to 4 years of experience in supply, logistics, or supply-chain management. Experience supporting distribution, inventory control, or logistics coordination is also required. Familiarity with enterprise resource-planning systems is essential for success in this role.

Languages:
A thorough knowledge of one NATO language is mandatory for this position. Additional language skills may be considered advantageous but are not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
This position is part of NCIA's expansion into a new or developing duty location, which may present unique challenges during onboarding. Candidates should be prepared to operate in an evolving environment where practical arrangements may need clarification post-appointment. The role may require a high degree of autonomy, and candidates should not assume benefits, allowances, or relocation support will be available until formally confirmed. All selections and appointments are subject to various organizational, legal, and administrative requirements.