Logistics Specialist

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Logistics Specialist Kinston, NC Posted: 11/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

227023

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

3

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Specialist, in Kinston, NC. Job ID#227023

Job Description:

Maintains synchronization of a supply chain between various organizations, customers, and suppliers by managing inventory systems, simulation, and modeling forecasting data; ordering from procurement contracts; and managing spares delivery scheduling systems. Monitors customer inventory demand and material assets on hand or in transit to optimize total supply chain planning. Incorporates decisions from external customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions. Coordinates with company customer support representatives, contract administration, purchasing, engineering, quality assurance, traffic, and warehousing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with company customer support representatives, supply officers, engineering, quality assurance, traffic, and warehousing (3PL); to insure efficient flow of production materials throughout the plant.

• Responsible for coordination of domestic and international carriers to support receiving and shipping dates

• Offer routings for seamless flow of inbound/outbound shipments at pricing levels beneficial

• Communicate with carriers/freight forwarders to tender loads, resolve delivery issues, & investigate failures

• Utilize Routing Guide to process KIN shipments, while bringing logistics synergy to all sites.

• Supply pre-alert to customers for all International shipments.

• Convey preferred shipping method for Spirit, Kinston shipments to Supply Chain Procurement Agents and their foreign suppliers

• Work together with Trade Compliance for smooth and compliant Customs Clearance of Import Shipments.

• Furnish customer with delivery status information upon request.

• Coordinate proper documentation of all material and inventory movements – systematically and physically.

Skills:

Self-starter with an ability to take ownership pf processes and projects. Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to articulate complex issues to others, demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as the focal/CSR, regarding inbound and outbound freight

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience with material handling equipment: tugs, forklifts various size and style, overhead crane use, use of hand tools

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working with hazardous material shipping and handling (IATA, IMDG and DOT)

• Must be familiar with ITAR and international import and export shipping requirements

Experience using MS Office/Google Workspace

Experience using SAP

Ability to work any shift, including alternating work weeks

Education:

Associates degree, or higher, in business management, logistics or supply chain mgt . Or 2-3 years experience

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled