Global Logistics & FMS Acquisitions Specialist

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Logistics Acquisitions Specialist for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases in support of SAMD. You will boost interoperability with foreign partners and support the warfighter in a fast-paced environment, managing workload independently.

Responsibilities include cradle-to-grave logistics and acquisition duties from initial request through long-term lifecycle sustainment; travel including OCONUS may be required, with experience briefing senior management and communicating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 to 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience resolving highly sensitive and complex problems
• Ability to prepare and brief senior management
• Effective communication with internal/external customers and high ranking government officials

Responsibilities

• Organizing research of foreign government requirements.
• Preparing LOA, identifying material, services and shipping requirements, and estimating life cycle costs.
• Conducting technical reviews and analysis for LOR.
• Coordinating total package advanced planning for weapon systems and ensuring TPA sheets are used.
• Vetting release of FMS equipment per security and export controls.
• Receiving, processing and tracking requisitions.
• Forecasting congressional notifications.
• Developing logistics program activities including support for purchases, transfer and leases of weapon systems.
• Coordinating subcontractors and field service personnel and resolving logistics problems.

Skills

Logistics management

Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Communications

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Bowhead is seeking a Logistics Acquisitions Specialist for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases in support of SAMD. You will boost interoperability with foreign partners and support the warfighter in a fast-paced environment, managing workload independently.

Responsibilities include cradle-to-grave logistics and acquisition duties from initial request through long-term lifecycle sustainment; travel including OCONUS may be required, with experience briefing senior management and communicating with