Lynker Hiring for Logistics Lead at Mississippi, United States Full Time

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts.

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Logistics Lead to join our team and support our staffing and recruiting operations.

• Manage NDBC consumable inventory procurement/receipt/issuance, government equipment/property receipt/control, and maintenance of NDBC’s GSA vehicle fleet
• Manage approximately 3,000-line items (335,000 units) in NDBC’s consumable materials inventory using the existing government-provided inventory management system (NEMIS)
• Manage a functional logistics warehouse and property room to ensure the accuracy and availability of consumable materials stock and property/equipment to support the NDBC Mission
• Manage Logistics employees (warehouse, procurement, and property control)
• Analyze and forecast consumable inventory requirements and evaluate the vendor pool to ensure sufficient stock levels are maintained to meet NDBC’s operational demand
• Make stock level adjustment recommendations to ensure that the minimum/maximum/reorder quantities are set to sustain program requirements without excessive overstock
• Coordinate, prioritize, task, and monitor the status of consumable item requisitions throughout the procurement cycle (vendor identification, competitive bid process, ordering, receipt, etc.)
• Monitor commitments against available consumable inventory funding and coordinate with Finance to verify funds are available to support these functions or to request additional funding
• Maintain the NDBC Property Management Program including management, control, and accountability of the approximately 15,000 items valued at $50M in NDBC’s property inventory
• Evaluate and report to the Government Property Custodian any instances of lost, missing, damaged or destroyed government property. Work with the Customer to resolve any issues
• Assist the NDBC Facility Manager to report any onsite facilities issues to ensure that facilities tasks are completed without mission interruption and updating facilities requests accordingly
• Provide inspection and verification of goods received on shipments for both consumable and Government Funded Property items
• Manage NDBC inventories of consumable items, including receiving of items delivered to NDBC that are not directly related to field services
• Process all necessary inventory record additions, deletions and adjustments in the equipment/inventory management system to ensure accurate records are maintained
• Provide a comprehensive annual report of property inventory count and location, and an annual summary of physical count of consumable inventory
• Provide ongoing analysis of the consumable materials inventory management processes and procedures
• Make internal controls recommendations to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of inventories
• Make recommendations for changes in the stock levels due to cost savings achieved by purchasing in quantities beyond the established levels, changes in utilization, suppliers, and delivery lead time
• Provide annual report of utilization for each of the items in the Consumables inventory and Property/Equipment for the previous 3 years in 1-year periods and summarize recommendations for disposition and/or improvements
• Perform property transaction entries in the DOC accountable property management system (SUNFLOWER) and verify/report annually
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Logistics related field with 3 years’ experience in Logistics -OR- 8 total years’ experience in Logistics
• Previous experience with the National Data Buoy Center and its mission is preferred.
• Previous experience using the existing government-provided inventory management system, NEMIS, and DOC accountable property management system, SUNFLOWER, is preferred.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers’ scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker’s benefits include the following

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer Lynker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.