Warehouse Management Lead

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense logistics firm is seeking an experienced Warehouse Management Lead to oversee operations at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. This role involves directing a team of logistics professionals, ensuring efficient handling of mission-critical materials, and maintaining strict quality control standards. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of warehouse experience and a High School Diploma. Familiarity with SAP systems and U.S. Citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated warehouse experience performing materiel management functions.
• Experience supervising a team of at least ten warehouse employees.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain DoD CAC/Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily warehouse operations encompassing receiving, storage, and issuing materials.
• Supervise, train, and schedule a team of 10+ logistics and warehouse personnel.
• Lead inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies in the Navy ERP (SAP) system.

Skills

Warehouse management

Team supervision

Inventory reconciliation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Makwa Global is seeking a highly experienced Warehouse Management Lead to oversee critical defense logistics and property accountability operations at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). In this Key Personnel role, you will direct a team of warehouse specialists and logistics professionals, ensuring the flawless receipt, storage, handling, and issuance of mission-critical materials, including hazardous, classified, and highly sensitive SUBSAFE / DSS-SOC certified components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct daily warehouse operations encompassing receiving, storage, issuing, Care of Supply in Storage (COSIS), and packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T).
• Supervise, train, and schedule a team of 10+ logistics and warehouse personnel.
• Lead strict physical inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies within the Navy ERP (SAP) system.
• Ensure stringent chain-of-custody and quality control protocols are followed for Level 1 SUBSAFE and Deep Submergence Systems (DSS-SOC) materials.
• Monitor Performance Requirements Summary Table (PRST) metrics to ensure 100% on‑time delivery and zero‑defect handling.

Requirements

Required Qualifications (Must be clearly documented on resume):

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated warehouse experience performing materiel management functions (receipt, issue, COSIS, and inventory discrepancy reconciliation).
• Demonstrated experience supervising a team of at least ten (10) warehouse employees.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD CAC/Security Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in DoD Systems Applications and Products (SAP), specifically Navy ERP, for warehouse management.
• Previous experience handling SUBSAFE, LEVEL I, or DSS-SOC materials.