The Inventory Specialist will be based at Baghdad Embassy Compound (BEC) in Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for managing and overseeing inventory levels, ensuring accurate records and optimizing inventory processes within the organization. This position will report to the Warehouse Foreman. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Monitor and manage the flow of inventory and ensure stock levels are maintained to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct regular audits, and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and the system of record.
• Identify and address inventory discrepancies, overstocking, or stockouts, and develop solutions to prevent future issues.
• Prepare detailed reports on inventory status, trends, and issues, along with providing insights to management for decision-making.
• Participate in the preparation and execution for the review of authorized stock list (ASL).
• Work closely with the requisition team to ensure timely ordering of stock.
• Utilize inventory management system to track inventory level and manage orders.
• Ensure stock locations are organized in a manner that promotes efficiency and increases accountability.
• Receive, unpack, and deliver goods, re-stock items as necessary, and create bin labels as required.
• Ensure that damaged or misplaced inventory items are accounted for and handled properly.
• Monitor the expiration dates of inventory and properly disposition when expired
• Perform additional duties and projects assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ progressive experience working in a high-volume warehouse environment.
• Experience with supply chain management (SCM) systems particularly in relation to accurate inventory management.
• Experience and knowledge of materials-accountability, loss prevention and logistical scheduling.
• Experience working independently with various functions and disciplines of supply chain and operations.
• Experience with analysis and research using the MS Office Suite of programs.
• Handling of U.S. Government property procedures.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to achieve high standards of customer service.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision with a strong focus on procedural compliance and customer service.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Strong understanding how inventory affects company contractual obligations.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
• Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
• Expert communication skills (Verbal & Written) to facilitate and disseminate information.

• Education: A high school diploma or at least 3 years’ experience in a warehouseman/logistics role.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid drivers’ license from Home of Record.
• Security Vetting: Already possess an RSO vetting clearance or be able to obtain one. Must maintain eligibility at the required certification level for the duration of the contract.
• Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for Iraq. Must maintain physical requirements for duration of deployment.

DESIRED:

• Previous work experience in logistics/warehousing in a high-volume facility.
• Experience working with Amentum /PAE.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

This position is located in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120- 130 degrees Fahrenheit/50-55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to Iraq for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and ‘duck & cover’ during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

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