Logistician (202611B)

Purvis Systems; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PURVIS Systems, Newport, RI, seeks a Naval Logistician to support material management and logistics operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely updates, and customer service while handling acquisitions, inventory, and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have naval logistics experience, familiarity with ERP and logistics tools, and strong Excel/BI skills to analyze data and generate actionable reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related training preferred.
• Experience in naval logistics, material management, procurement, or inventory tracking preferred.
• Familiarity with Haystack, OneTouch, N-ERP, SAM and related systems preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for multi-level interactions.

Responsibilities

• Review data accuracy and improve material purchasing processes.
• Enter and maintain material acquisition data in management systems.
• Research material info, POs, and shipment status in logistics systems.
• Generate Material Transfer Requests and other documents as needed.
• Monitor records daily from procurement to delivery and provide status updates.
• Collect and analyze logistics data to support reporting.
• Maintain internal databases tracking acquisitions and inventory.
• Assist with inventory analysis and physical inventories.

Skills

Naval logistics

Data analysis

Inventory tracking

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant training

Tools

Haystack

OneTouch

N-ERP

SAM

Power BI

Microsoft Access

Job description

PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local government agencies.

We have an immediate opening for a Naval Logistician to support material management and logistics operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a commitment to accuracy, efficiency, teamwork, and customer service while supporting material acquisitions, inventory tracking, and reporting requirements.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:

• Review acquisition data for accuracy and recommend improvements to material purchasing processes.
• Enter and maintain material acquisition data in management systems to initiate and track procurement activities.
• Research material information, purchase orders, and shipment status using applicable logistics systems and databases.
• Generate material management documentation, including Material Transfer Requests (MTRs), as required.
• Monitor and update material acquisition records daily to ensure accurate tracking from procurement through delivery.
• Provide timely material order status updates and respond to customer inquiries.
• Collect, analyze, and compile logistics data to support customer reporting requirements.
• Maintain and update internal databases used to track material acquisitions and inventory information.
• Assist with inventory analysis, physical inventories, and other material management activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or training that is directly relevant to this particular type of work is a plus.
• Experience with naval logistics, material management, procurement, or inventory tracking preferred.
• Familiarity with Haystack, OneTouch, Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP), System for Award Management (SAM), and applicable shipping and material management systems preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
• Experience with Microsoft Access database development and maintenance preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and reporting preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate must be able to obtain a government security clearance to the level of SECRET.

PURVIS has been committed to sustainable growth since our inception in 1973, striving for continual improvement without ever losing sight of our core values: transparency, integrity, and teamwork. We provide the tools and path for each employee to be successful – and in return, ask you to play a pivotal role in helping your peers and clients be successful, providing top-notch teamwork and service. Peace of Mind at PURVIS means knowing your work provides immeasurable value to our team, our partners and our clients.

The PURVIS Team values the health and financial security of every employee. This is why we have chosen to offer all full‐time employees a comprehensive package of group benefit programs with enrollment options intended to offer flexibility – in both plan selection and level of coverage to maximize the value of your benefits as cost effective and affordable without compromising quality.

PURVIS values the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.