Purchasing, Supply and Logistics
Company: Navy
Location: Central Falls
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
ABOUT The success and safety of every mission depends on getting
needed supplies, materials and equipment at a moment?s notice. The
service members of the Purchasing, Supply & Logistics community
make sure America?s Navy has what it needs, when it needs it.
Officer positions in the Supply Corps are available to college
graduates, and Logistics Specialist (LS) positions are available to
those without a degree.
RESPONSIBILITIES Officer Role A four-year college degree is
required to become a Supply Officer. In this role, you will perform
executive-level duties in inventory control, financial management,
physical distribution systems, petroleum management, personnel
transportation, and other related areas. You might:
Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs
Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of
supplies and equipment
Direct personnel who receive inventory and issue supplies and
equipment
Evaluate bids and proposals submitted by potential suppliers
Study ways to use space and distribute supplies efficiently
Determine the fastest, most economic way to transport cargo or
personnel
Oversee the handling of special items, such as medicine and
explosives
Enlisted Role As a Logistics Specialist (no college degree
required), your efforts are crucial in delivering what the Navy
needs for mission success. Enlisted Sailors in the Purchasing &
Supply field may:
Keep fiscal records of a facility
Order, store, check and issue Naval aircraft and aeronautical
equipment and accessories, including flight gear
Prepare inventory reports and correspondence
Keep official publications up to date
Maintain financial logs and records
Operate computer systems that provide logistic support information
for submarine supplies and accounting functions
Organize and operate Navy post offices, ashore and afloat
Work under the supervision of a Supply Officer
WORK ENVIRONMENT Professionals in Navy purchasing, supply and
logistics work in offices, shore-based warehouses, air cargo
terminals at naval air stations and aboard ships. The diverse
working locations provide an excellent opportunity for expanding
knowledge and skills in inventory management, financial management,
procurement and warehouse management.
TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT Officer Training Prospective Supply Officers
must first attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, Rhode
Island. From there, Supply Officers attend Navy Supply School in
Newport, Rhode Island, for a 27-week Basic Qualification Course.
This course emphasizes problem solving in real shipboard situations
and provides training in inventory management, food and retail
operations, leadership, and management.
Prospective Officers may also receive specialized training in
transportation management, freight classifications, methods of
working with civilian and other service carriers, and special
handling of medicines and explosives.
Enlisted Training Enlisted Sailors pursuing a Logistics Specialist
role must first complete the 7?9 week Recruit Training (known as
Boot Camp). After that, they receive technical ?A? school training
in Meridian, Miss., where they learn skills including automated
data processing systems, financial records and accounting systems,
and postal operations training.
For both Supply Officers and Logistics Specialists, promotion
opportunities are regularly available but are competitive and based
on performance. It?s also important to note that specialized
training received and work experience gained in the course of
service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational
opportunities in related fields.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Officer Education Beyond professional
credentials and certifications, Supply Officers can advance their
education by:
Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate
School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of
the various service colleges
Enlisted Education Beyond offering access to professional
credentials and certifications, Logistics Specialist training in
the Navy can translate to credit hours toward a bachelor?s or
associate degree through the American Council on Education. You may
also continue your education through opportunities like the
following:
Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Officer Qualifications This Officer
position requires at least a four-year degree. Degrees in business,
science, technology, engineering and mathematics are preferred but
not required. A graduate degree is preferred by not required.
Enlisted Qualifications A high-school diploma or equivalent is
required to become an Enlisted Sailor in the Logistics Specialist
field. Those seeking this position must be able to work well with
people in a customer service environment. Good arithmetic, verbal
and writing skills, as well as recordkeeping skills, are also very
important.
General Qualifications All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens,
willing to serve worldwide, and qualified for sea duty.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you?re
currently serving, whether you?ve served before or whether you?ve
never served before.
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