Overview

The Logistics Manager works in close coordination with the other Department Managers while remaining under the Aviation Maintenance Operations Manager to provide comprehensive logistics support for achieving operational requirements readiness at all times. Direct and plan the logistics functions such as, purchasing, warehouse, forecasting, and management of retail and wholesale activities which includes environmental compliance and inventory management. Ensure proper planning and analyzing of current and projected materiel requirements, establish authorization allowances, and establish and maintain stock levels. Ensures accountability is maintained for supplies, equipment, and War Reserve Materials (WRM). Directs contingency operations such as logistics planning for deployment as per customer requirements. Manages cargo distribution functions such as receiving, storing, tracking and shipping of supplies and equipment. Establishes warehouse storage procedures; locations, location survey functions, inventory adjustments and proper care of supply in warehouse. Logistics management involves planning, coordinating, and evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, system or program.

Will also be responsible to:

1. Acts as primary advisor to Maintenance Management on all matters related to logistics support.

2. Receives & reviews supply demands Reports and processes the same for approvals from desired entity.

3. Maintain records of major Aviation vendors and establish close contacts for various procurements to ensure constant operational readiness.

4. Responsible for maintaining warehouses and various types of inventory in them.

5. Monitors Supply Operations to ensure compliance with policy and / or contractual requirements.

6. Responsible for logistics pipeline management and just-in-time delivery of supplies in support of peace or war. Directs logistics personnel in establishing supply and inventory control management functions.

7. Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and establishes deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.

8. Prepares reports and records on logistics activities for management.

9. Coordinates all logistical requirements with the maintenance department

10. Conducts periodic checks on inventories of storage supply items, initiates action for disposition of excesses, and make recommendations for changes to stock levels.

11. Assigns, or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy to team leads and supervisors.

12. Locates and acquires standard and nonstandard equipment and supplies in order to meet readiness and operational requirements.

• 13. Trains, develops, and mentors supply and non-supply personnel on supply policies.