Supply Support Activity (SSA) Operations Manager, Kuwait (Secret Clearance required)

General Dynamics Information Technology; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an SSA Operations Manager to oversee materiel management, warehouse operations and customer support in a theater SSA. You will integrate stock control, GCSS-Army execution, and end-to-end supply chain oversight to ensure accountability and readiness across the Area of Responsibility.

You will lead daily operations, supervise staff, ensure inventory accuracy, and enforce SSA SOPs with safety and compliance as priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years Army supply/logistics, or HS diploma with 9+ years.
• Strong knowledge of SSA operations, stock control, and warehouse management.
• Proficiency in GCSS-Army warehouse and stock control functions.
• Experience inventories, causative research, and discrepancy reconciliation.
• Familiarity with Army supply regulations and HAZMAT handling and documentation.
• Willingness to deploy to CENTCOM/AOR locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee materiel management, warehouse ops, and customer support within theater SSA.
• Direct daily SSA operations, supervise staff, manage inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with units, maintenance, and HQ to ensure timely support.
• Ensure SSA SOPs, safety, quality assurance, and compliance with regulations.
• Analyze supply trends, manage transportation coordination, and retrograde activities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years Army supply/logistics

HS Diploma + 9+ years Army supply/logistics

Tools

GCSS-Army

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Support Activity (SSA) Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all materiel management, warehouse operations, and customer support functions within a theater-level SSA operating in Southwest Asia (SWA). This role integrates stock control, GCSS-Army execution, and end-to-end supply chain oversight to ensure accurate accountability, efficient distribution, and consistent readiness for supported units across the Area of Responsibility (AOR). The SSA Manager directs daily operations, supervises staff, manages inventory accuracy, and ensures compliant execution of supply policies, retrograde activities, and theater-specific logistics requirements.

Monitors and execute daily SSA operations including receiving, storage, issuing, and turn-ins and COMSEC. Conducts issuing, receiving, inventory management, cyclic counts, causative research, and discrepancy resolution. Processes, validates, and manages all supply transactions within GCSS-Army. Coordinates with supported units, maintenance activities, and higher headquarters to ensure timely materiel support. Maintains historical stock records and prepares operational supply reports. Implements and enforces SSA SOPs, safety standards, and quality assurance procedures. Conducts shelf-life management, controlled items handling, and compliance activities. Analyzes supply trends, demand history, and customer wait times to optimize operations. Manages transportation coordination for materiel movement, including retrograde, lateral transfers, and receipts. Ensures HAZMAT documentation, packaging, and regulatory compliance for outbound shipments. Supports intermodal and host-nation logistics operations including port clearance and container management. Maintains audit readiness and ensures adherence to AR 710-2, DA PAM 710-2-2, AR 735-5, ARCENT policy, and theater directives. Participates in logistics boards, readiness briefings, and cross-functional coordination meetings. Maintains accountability, safety, and operational continuity in austere or extreme-heat environments.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience or a HS Diploma and 9+ years of Army supply/logistics experience.
• Strong working knowledge of SSA operations, stock control, and warehouse management.
• Proficiency in GCSS-Army (warehouse and stock control functions).
• Experience conducting inventories, causative research, and discrepancy reconciliation.
• Understanding of Army supply regulations and accountability principles.
• Knowledge of HAZMAT handling, packaging, and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with intermodal, retrograde, and theater-specific logistics operations.
• Experience supervising Soldiers, DA civilians, or contractor personnel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in austere, deployed, or extreme-climate environments.
• Active U.S. Secret clearance (preferred).
• Valid U.S. passport and ability to meet CRC deployment requirements.
• Willingness to deploy to all areas within the CENTCOM AO or other assigned Southwest Asia locations.
• Ability to stand, bend and lift 40 lbs.

CERTIFICATIONS

• HAZMAT / HAZCOM certification (required or obtainable after hire).
• Theater-required certifications (AT, OPSEC, Cyber, etc.).
• Forklift / MHE certification (required or obtain after hire).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted in warehouse, yard, or outdoor environments with exposure to physical, environmental, and heat-related hazards. Required PPE includes head, hand, foot, torso, respiratory, and vision protection. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, host-nation standards, and applicable Army and company policies. Position may require extended duty hours.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in supply chain and logistics at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who thrive on efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.

The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: International Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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