Contractor Logistics Support Specialist

Who We Are: 

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. 

What We Have to Offer: 

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promote work-life balance 
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe 
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions 
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! 

Summary  

The role of a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Specialist is to provide logistics support and coordination for CLS programs in the following areas: supply and distribution; maintenance and software support; component purchase, repair, or overhaul; and materiel support. Additionally, the Contractor Logistics Support Specialist will understand the entire life cycle of a product, including the acquisition, distribution, allocation, and delivery. They must understand the functional fields in logistical planning (requirements, capabilities, lead times, and costs) with enough depth, to enable proper analysis of the information that is obtained. Furthermore, the Contractor Logistics Support Specialist must also have a broad knowledge of supply systems, procedures, and programs. The most important ability is to be able to integrate the separate functions in planning or implementation in a logistics management program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• CLS Specialist provide logistic support such as providing engineering support, identifying requirements for spare and repair parts, facilities, materiel, and equipment, in support of personnel performing maintenance, training, and upkeep on delivered simulator training systems.
• Perform logistics provisioning and documentation research and analyses providing recommendations and/or deliverable products supporting contractual logistics requirements.
• Create standard operating procedures and work instructions related to assigned duties.
• Interface with Logistics Manager, Program Managers, Project Engineers and other design/system engineers.
• Creates requisitions for required components in support of CLS sites.
• Monitor procurement processes / activities to ensure expeditious processing of material
• Track material through procurement process from program request through delivery to site
• Coordinates with Trade Compliance for shipping documentation required for international shipments
• Displays good judgment and creativity in solving complex logistics technical problems and provides detailed recommendations
• Supports site personnel with use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) database for CLS sites, ensuring technical training support in the areas of system maintenance, creation of work orders, asset tracking information, inventory, and preventative maintenance scheduling
• Focuses on identifying, mitigating, and managing the risks of parts and components becoming obsolete, ensuring continued system supportability and minimizing costs

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• H.S. Diploma / A.S. or B.S. degree preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience in Logistics or a related technical field

Preferred Skills  

• Experience in a simulation and training environment
• Competencies desired: Teamwork, Time Management, Analytical Thinking, Good Interpersonal Skills

Security Responsibilities  

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.   

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.  

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Work Environment  

• This job operates in an office/classroom environment and in and around electronic equipment, hydraulic equipment and confined spaces.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally
• Ability to ingress and egress simulator boarding ramps/stairs under normal and emergency conditions and access confined spaces in and around simulator equipment
• Color perception required
• Ability to operate a personal computer and communicate via e-mail/telephone
• Ability to work overtime as required

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type                      

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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