Logistics Director

Paligen Technologies
  • Tampa, Florida
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Title: Logistics Director 
    Company: Paligen Technologies 
    Location: Tampa, FL 
     
    Position Overview
    The Director of Logistics is responsible for developing and overseeing Paligen’s end‑to‑end logistics, materials management, and government‑property accountability operations. This role ensures full compliance with FAR 52.245‑1, DFARS requirements, MMAS standards, and all contract-specific GFP obligations across CCC, TNT, and related programs. The Director will design scalable systems, lead audit‑ready processes, and develop a high‑performing team capable of supporting rapid growth and strict compliance requirements.
     
    Key Responsibilities
    Logistics & Materials Management Leadership
    • Build and execute Paligen’s logistics and materials management strategy across transportation, warehousing, distribution, and inventory control.
    • Establish compliant processes for GFP receipt, tracking, and reconciliation.
    • Oversee inventory management plans, control procedures, cycle counts, and reconciliation activities.
    • Lead shipping coordination, transportation planning, and compliant transfer documentation.
    • Develop and enforce policies and procedures for materials management and logistics.
    Government Property & Compliance Execution
    • Ensure full compliance with FAR 52.245‑1, DFARS clauses, and contract-specific requirements for CCC, TNT, and associated programs.
    • Oversee complete lifecycle accountability for Government‑Furnished Property (GFP), Contractor‑Acquired Property (CAP), and Paligen-owned materials.
    • Lead audit readiness and serve as the point of contact for government, prime, and subcontractor audits.
    • Manage property loss investigations, reporting, and corrective action closure.
    • Ensure accurate and compliant government and subcontractor property flow-down oversight.
    • Maintain MMAS accountability, documentation, and compliance controls.
    Systems, Technology & Process Optimization
    • Oversee ERP setup, configuration, and data integrity for materials management functions.
    • Implement KPIs, dashboards, compliance reports, and performance tracking mechanisms.
    • Identify and implement logistics technologies and automation that strengthen compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.
    Cross-functional Leadership & Risk Management
    • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, Finance, and Quality to support contract execution and audit requirements.
    • Assess logistics and materials-management risks related to compliance, cost, delivery, and inventory security.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, reduce cost, and maintain audit readiness.
    • Manage budgets, forecasting, carrier relationships, and vendor performance.
     
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; Master’s preferred.
    • 15+ years of experience in logistics, materials management, or government property accountability, including leadership roles.
    • Direct experience with FAR/DFARS, government property management, and MMAS compliance.
    • Demonstrated success managing GFP, CAP, and lifecycle property accountability.
    • Strong knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, transportation management, and logistics strategy.
    • Experience in ERP configuration for materials management.
    • Audit leadership experience with DCMA, DCAA, or prime‑contractor property teams.
    • Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional leadership skills.
     
    Preferred Skills
    • Experience in government contracting, regulated manufacturing, or defense/supply chain environments.
    • Working knowledge of TMS, WMS, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Deltek, etc.).
    • Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certifications.
    • Background in establishing compliant GFP systems within scaling organizations.
     
    Other Requirements 
    Travel: 25% to support other Paligen Technologies locations. International travel if required
    Work Environment: Office work environment 
    Background Investigation/Drug Screen/US Person: Required 
     
    Paligen Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We value the unique skills and capabilities that our team members bring to our mission.  We make all hiring and employment decisions based solely on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs.  We strictly prohibit discrimination, ensuring a fair and objective selection process for all applicants.
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTampa, Florida
    Websitehttps://paligentech.com/careers/

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Manufacturingunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)unmatched
    • Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)unmatched
    • Deltek Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Distribution Controlunmatched
    • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Planningunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Logistics Analysisunmatched
    • Logistics Managementunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Management Strategyunmatched
    • Materials Analysisunmatched
    • Materials Managementunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Procedure Implementationunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Property Managementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Scalabilityunmatched
    • Transportation Planningunmatched
    • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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