Logistics Operations Lead

The Advanced Light Source (ALS) Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  (LBNL) is seeking a Logistics Operations Lead to join our high-impact team supporting the ALS-U project — a major scientific upgrade that will expand the facility's capabilities for groundbreaking research. As Logistics Operations Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth execution of materials management, inventory tracking, and logistics operations essential to project success.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at a world-renowned research institution and directly contribute to a project with lasting scientific impact. You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, lead logistics efforts, and help optimize operations within a complex, fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

Lead Logistics Planning and Coordination

• Lead logistics coordination efforts for specific ALS-U subsystems, proactively identifying and mitigating risks related to materials movement and scheduling conflicts.
• Support scheduling efforts within the Logistics Group and ALS-U Subsystems, ensuring material movement aligns with project milestones.
• Take a strategic role in planning logistics workflows, schedule integration, and subsystem coordination, ensuring seamless execution of project logistics.

Manage Materials and Inventory Operations

• Assist in the development and maintenance of logistics schedules, inventory tracking processes, and pre-staging coordination efforts.
• Work closely with Material Specialists and Subsystem Leads to ensure accurate data entries and inventory tracking in EZ Office Inventory and related platforms.
• Develop and implement advanced inventory control methods to enhance tracking accuracy and minimize material waste.

Ensure Timely Delivery and Risk Mitigation

• Serve as the primary logistics liaison for critical path materials and high-priority procurement items, ensuring that project teams receive required components without delays.
• Provide logistics support for incoming inspections, tracking deliveries, and coordinating non-conforming material dispositions.

Optimize Logistics Processes and Systems

• Analyze and refine logistics schedules, identifying areas for process improvements and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Assist in logistics process improvements, ensuring compliance with ALS-U and LBNL policies.
• Develop and maintain higher-level reporting tools, dashboards, and process automation scripts to optimize logistics operations.

Drive Supplier Coordination and Cost Management

• Oversee tracking, supplier coordination, and cost optimization strategies for ALS-U logistics.
• Perform basic data entry, reporting, and analysis to support procurement tracking and materials coordination.

Collaborate and Train Across Teams

• Interface with subsystems, QA, and engineering teams to align logistics efforts with technical requirements.
• Train and mentor junior logistics personnel, ensuring best practices are consistently applied across ALS-U logistics functions.
• Assist with storage logistics and space utilization planning to ensure efficient use of warehouse facilities

What is Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, operations management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in logistics, inventory management, or supply chain coordination within a complex technical or scientific project environment.
• Proven experience leading logistics projects, optimizing inventory management systems, and improving scheduling efficiencies.
• Demonstrated expertise managing high-priority material tracking, supplier coordination, and logistics cost controls.
• Proficiency with inventory tracking databases, logistics software, and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple logistics tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination processes and requisition tracking procedures.
• Ability to analyze logistics data and generate actionable reports to support decision-making.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with engineers, scientists, and logistics personnel.
• Basic proficiency with coding languages (e.g., SQL, Python, VBA, or scripting languages) to create queries and retrieve data across multiple systems.
• Advanced skills in logistics reporting, process automation (SQL, Python, or scripting), and use of data visualization tools.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in logistics, supply chain management, operations management, or a related field.
• Experience working within U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories or similar scientific research organizations.
• Familiarity with DOE Order 413.3B and scientific material handling protocols.
• Knowledge of ALS-U logistics operations and supply chain processes.
• Strong ability to assess logistics workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements to drive operational efficiency.

Notes:

• This is a full time 5 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• This position is expected to pay $103,728.00-$129,636.00, which fits within the full salary range of $103,728.00-$175,008.00 for the Z30.3 job code Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and aligned with the internal peer group.
• As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

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