What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Specialist position at The Sente Group, Inc.?
Company Description: Sente is a capability company. Our purpose is not only to provide software. It is to help people produce better outcomes through the right combination of tools, knowledge, practices, and learning. We do this through Test Resource Management, a specialized solution for complex, asset intensive organizations that depend on equipment, labs, people, schedules, data, and commitments to produce critical results. When these resources are disconnected, drag and friction increase. Companies lose speed, spend more money, create rework, and miss opportunities. When they are connected and managed well, people do better work, outcomes accelerate, and organizations become more competitive. Sente combines purpose-built software, practical playbooks, and hands-on implementation practices to create connection across disconnected operations, engagement among teams who need to collaborate, and outcomes that make a measurable difference.
Role Description The Logistics Specialist ensures accurate tracking, movement, and readiness of test equipment to support operational efficiency, asset utilization, and customer delivery commitments. This role executes logistics processes, maintains inventory accuracy, and enables timely equipment availability across labs and inventory centers. This is an entry-level role designed for individuals who are motivated to advance, take on increasing responsibility, and grow within The Sente Group through demonstrated performance, initiative, and continuous learning.
Core Functions
Asset Movement & Redeployment
- Execute redeployment of capital and expense test equipment to meet demand and reduce
rental costs
- Coordinate movement of equipment between projects, labs, and inventory centers
Inventory Accuracy & Visibility
- Maintain accurate tracking of physical equipment location
- Perform regular assertion gathering scans to ensure data integrity to meet accountability targets
Utilization & Optimization
- Capture and validate utilization data for reporting and decision support
- Identify underutilized assets and initiate centralization or redeployment actions
Service & Calibration Coordination
- Coordinate calibration logistics within defined cycle time requirements
- Act as liaison between labs and service providers to ensure timely turnaround
Key Responsibilities
Execution & Operations
- Process incoming equipment (purchases and rentals) within defined cycle time targets
- Redeploy equipment to meet customer demand within service level expectations
- Execute equipment disposition and centralization activities
Inventory Control
- Perform regular assertion gathering scans and validate inventory accuracy
- Ensure all equipment is properly tagged and recorded
- Maintain database integrity through accurate and timely data entry
Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with Test Process Engineers, Area Leaders, and end users to fulfill requests
- Validate fulfillment accuracy and confirm customer satisfaction
- Communicate proactively to align priorities, timing, and issues
Material Handling
- Safely move, load, and store equipment using approved methods
- Prepare equipment for shipment, including packaging, labeling, and securing
Utilization Management
- Conduct and track utilization scans on schedule
- Identify and escalate opportunities to improve utilization and reduce idle equipment
Qualifications
- Experience in logistics, inventory management, or asset coordination
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and process discipline
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and geographically distributed environment
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise systems
- US Citizenship Required
What Success Looks Like
- Inventory accuracy meets or exceeds defined targets
- Equipment is delivered on time within defined cycle expectations
- Utilization data is complete, accurate, and timely
- Customer requests are fulfilled without rework or escalation
- Opportunities for asset optimization are consistently identified