Responsibilities or duties

The Materials Control Specialist is responsible for stock control, inventory management, material sorting /identification/retrograde, and warehousing in support of assigned program.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Knowledge of asset management, warehouse processes, and distribution administration

Skill and knowledge in analyzing and evaluating logistics management information system reports such as US Marine Corps (USMC) Asset Tracking Logistics and Supply (ATLAS), Air Force Information Management System (AFIMS), Naval Tactical Command Support System (NTCSS), Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS), or commercial Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Daily Performance Management Reports, Error Listings, In-Transit Visibility Reports, Defense Transportation System reports, quality control, and/or traffic management functions

Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment

Experience needed

Minimum four (4) years of military and/or civilian logistics experience (such as Army Quartermaster, Navy Logistics Specialist, Air Force Supply, Coast Guard Storekeeper, USMC Supply Technician, or civilian with military logistics support experience)

Experience in cargo documentation and logistical movement control

Prefer experience as Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Operator

High School Diploma or equivalent

Prefer Associate’s Degree in logistics or management

Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

• Coordinate materials for retrograde, issue, repackaging, storage, disposal, or shipment to designated locations
• Remove materials from inventory and prepare for shipment to include proper blocking, bracing, crating, and packing inside shipping containers and on pallets for truck and/or air movement
• Identify materials by proper military class of supply
• Maintain records and provide traceability of documentation through required inventory management accounting or other designated tracking system from receipt and acceptance through issue and shipment process
• Verify materials or merchandise received against shipping/invoicing documents and accurately record discrepancies and/or damage to materials
• Examine stored materials for deterioration and damage, providing proper documentation for disposal
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Asset management
• Warehouse processes
• Distribution administration
• Logistics management information system reports analysis
• USMC ATLAS
• AFIMS
• NTCSS
• SARSS
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Daily Performance Management Reports
• Error Listings
• In-Transit Visibility Reports
• Defense Transportation System reports
• Quality control
• Traffic management functions

• Minimum four (4) years of military and/or civilian logistics experience (such as Army Quartermaster, Navy Logistics Specialist, Air Force Supply, Coast Guard Storekeeper, USMC Supply Technician, or civilian with military logistics support experience)
• Experience in cargo documentation and logistical movement control
• Prefer experience as Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Operator
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prefer Associate’s Degree in logistics or management