Logistics Specialist

Overview

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Logistics Specialist to support USINDOPACOM. The Logistics Specialist supports sustainment operations within a joint planning and operations environment, focusing on war reserve materiel analysis, joint sustainment coordination, operations center support, and theater-level logistics planning to enable senior leader decision-making and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Support sustainment operations by conducting analysis of War Reserve Materiel (WRM) and Prepositioned War Reserve Materiel (PWRM) to improve theater-wide sustainment visibility and readiness.
• Support joint sustainment working groups and other logistics forums to align component efforts and standardize reporting across the organization.
• Provide high-value analysis of logistics data to inform senior leader decisions, improve sustainment posture, and support contingency planning and exercises.
• Support operations center activities, including participation in battle rhythm events during steady-state and exercise operations.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to validate and refine materiel positioning and sustainment planning across the operational environment.
• Develop and refine logistics tools, templates, and processes to enhance data visibility, reporting accuracy, and decision-making efficiency.
• Support sustainment planning for exercises and operations by integrating logistics considerations into planning efforts and ensuring alignment with higher headquarters priorities.
• Provide technical assistance with logistics systems and data sources, including coordinating access to critical logistics information systems and tools.
• Identify operational use-cases for logistics enhancements and recommend improvements to sustainment processes, including leveraging emerging technologies where applicable.
• Maintain effective working relationships with program managers, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

The Logistics Specialist must bring multi-functional logistics experience in industrial supply chain management processes, product support analysis, maintenance, planning, provisioning, sustainment, modernization, and readiness to meet operational availability thresholds.

Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills are required, along with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Education and Experience: This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. The following are desirable levels of experience:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. The following are desirable levels of experience:
• 5 years of experience in DoD or related environment in a planning, operations or logistics role
• Experience supporting large-scale operational or enterprise-level logistics functions preferred
  
  

Clearance:This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Location: This position is located in Honolulu, HI therefore the candidate must currently live in Honolulu, HI.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum, be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergencies.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
  
  

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000.00 to $135,000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.