Head of Global Logistics

Company Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.

The Metrea Global Supply Chain Organization is responsible for all aspects of supply chain including procurement, logistics, and inventory management, supporting complex missions and operations domestically and abroad.

Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capability Units (CU) in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.

The Head of Global Inventory role is responsible for managing and optimizing the storage, and distribution of all materials, aviation parts, ground support equipment, tools, and commercial products. This role provides strategic leadership and guidance to Global Inventory Management team members, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to best practices. The Head of Global Inventory Management is responsible for leading a team in (a) analysis to identify inventory requirements for specific aircraft fleets and operating locations for each element of the fleet;

(b) receipt, inspection, warehousing, and issue of inventory based on global enterprise demand; (c) coordination with Global Procurement function to generate procurement and repair orders for aviation supply; and (d) coordination with Global Logistics function to execute movement of items from enterprise global inventory to forward locations to sustain required inventory and address AOG events.

• Support the management and disposition of Government Furnished Equipment based on government customer requirements and Metrea company policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with the Head of Global Logistics and Metrea Global Trade Compliance, support the Import and Export process to ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate prompt delivery via DoD and commercial freight or express methods.
• Ensures that all materials requested by the forward site logistic teams are provided promptly to support line, overnight, and heavy check operations.
• Ensures that parts and equipment that are requisitioned are ordered in a timely manner in after-hour and AOG situations. Ensures that all activities relative to AOG and after hour AOG support are carried out in the safest, expeditious, and economical way possible.
• Train the Global inventory Management team in all aspects of stockroom operations that are applicable to their respective job classifications including computerized management and issuance of materials, hazmat training, shelf-life training, cycle counting, as well as storage, packaging, receiving, of materials and disposal of hazardous, scrap or BER materials established by company guidelines.
• Assess staff performance ongoing and addresses performance and behavioral issues using the progressive discipline processes and policies as outlined in Metrea’s employee handbook. Involves necessary teammates in People issues as needed and escalates serious concerns in accordance with Metrea company policy.
• Lead performance reviews for the Global Inventory team using established company guidelines.
• Drafts schedules to ensure that the Global Inventory Management team is available to support forward site sustainment requirements.
• Trains Global Inventory Management team members in the proper procedures to ensure that parts/materials are properly stored, segregated, and labelled, and that they comply with current Shelf-Life Programs and hazardous materials storage guidelines.
• Establishes and manages the inventory control program to ensure accurate identification and retrieval of parts/materials in support of Metrea’s fleet.
• Communicate effectively…