Logistics and Operations Manager
Culmen International, Alexandria, VA, United States
Logistics and Operations Manager
Job Locations
US-VA-Alexandria
ID
2024-3570
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Clearance Requirements
No Clearance
About the Role
Culmen International is seeking a Logistics and Operations Manager for a future Health and Human Services opportunity.
The Logistics and Operations Manager is a general operations and logistics position that will perform all logistics functions including transportation, travel, and housing.
What You'll Do in Your New Role- Coordinate and manage the deployment of resources, personnel, and equipment necessary for the smooth operation of the care facility. This involves planning, scheduling, and executing staff deployment activities.
- Coordinate and oversee the transportation of staff to and from the facility, ensuring timely and efficient movement. This includes arranging vehicles, scheduling routes, and addressing any transportation issues that arise.
- Arrange and coordinate travel logistics for staff attending conferences, training sessions, and other off-site events. This involves booking flights, lodging, and ground transportation as needed.
- Ensure suitable housing is available for staff members at the influx care facility. This may involve coordinating with local hotels, negotiating rates, and overseeing room assignments.
- Monitor and manage logistics-related expenses within the allocated budget. Identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate contracts, and implement efficient processes to optimize resources.
- Lead a team responsible for logistics and operations tasks, providing guidance, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards in all logistics and operations activities. This includes maintaining accurate records, implementing safety protocols, and addressing any compliance issues.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
- Minimum of (2) two years' experience working as a Travel Coordinator or a similar role.
- Ability to operate successfully and independently with little to no direction in a fast-paced environment.
- Extensive knowledge of travel booking systems, online travel portals, and travel management tools.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that could include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred.
- Possess a valid Driver's License.
- Possess a clear Tuberculosis test.
- Ability to successfully clear a background check.
- Ability to successfully clear a drug screening.
- Provide immunization documentation for Tdap, Varicella, MMR, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
About the Company
Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k and Paid Time Off.
At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.