Top Supply Chain Management Executive jobs in Virginia

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Principal Technical Advisor to provide day-to-day leadership, analytical and strategic logistics support services to the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (ODASD(Logistics)). DASD(Logistics) serves as a principal staff assistant and advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (ASD(S)), Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (USD(A&S)), and Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) on logistics and materiel readiness in the Department of Defense (DoD) and is the principal logistics official within the senior management of the DoD. Client site is in Alexandria, VA.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction.

We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Come join the organization consistently ranked as a top workplace!

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in the following supply technical areas:
  • Asset Visibilty
  • Serialization/Item Unique Identification
  • Prepositioned War Reserve Materiel
  • Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) / Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS)
  • Small Arms/Light Weapons (SA/LW)
  • Advanced/Additive Manufacturing (AM/AdvM)
  • Cataloging 
• Lead working groups, develop strategy and plans, write/re-write DoD policy on the above areas of expertise.
• Develop and publish agenda, meeting summary, and draft talking points for government client(s) and senior leadership.
• Conduct outreach with other DoD and interagency personnel with a high degree of professionalism.
• Provide administrative and technical writing support for the successful maintenance and update of DoD and other government agency issuances and directives covering the assigned portfolio above.
• Prepare and finalize correspondence including letters, memoranda, briefings, speeches, presentations, meeting minutes, and reports. Maintain communication mediums including distribution lists, rosters, and SharePoint sites.
• Schedule internal and external meetings, including reservation of conference space, and notification to attendees.
• Maintain confidential or sensitive information and documents.
• Performs liaison with staffs of high-level government officials, private industry, special interest, and user groups. Responds to inquiries on policy and other matters on behalf of and consistent with the government lead’s views.

Qualifications

MINIMUM:

• Master's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, or similar discipline  
• 10 plus years’ experience in DoD logistics and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of Department processes and development efforts regarding Asset Visibility, Serialization, Item Unique Identification, and Defense Logistics Managment Standards.
• Good quantitative and analytical skills 
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office Suite to include Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written 
• High energy, enthusiasm, tact, ability to effectively interact with senior executives from Government and industry 
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Self-directed, detail oriented in completing assigned tasks, able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage impact of shifting priorities.
• Availability for occasional travel.
• This position requires an active security clearance at the SECRET level, candidate must be TS-eligible. You must be a US citizen.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Prior military or DoD civilian/contractor experience 
• OSD staff experience