Supply Assistant Supervisor - McMurdo Station

About the role

The Supply Assistant Supervisor is a contract position reporting to the full-time Supply Supervisor at McMurdo Station. As second in charge of the summer Supply Department, the role supports the efficient management of supply logistics, coordinates the movement and storage of goods, maintains accurate inventory records and ensures timely delivery of supplies. It also involves interacting professionally with station management, the National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Supply Supervisor in day-to-day supply logistics, including staff scheduling, data management and resource tracking
• Gather and maintain reporting data and documentation for weekly reports to the Supply Supervisor, Station Management and the Logistics Department
• Coordinate receipt, storage and distribution of supplies in line with quality and safety standards
• Track labor allocations for Supply department personnel and help train staff on SOPs
• Run regular inventory audits and analyze supply chain data to identify trends and improvements
• Maintain a safe workplace program, safety records and training requirements, and support vessel offload operations and material distribution
• Organize meetings, safety meetings and events, and assist with incoming staff documentation and training
• Use software, spreadsheets and databases for report running, data entry and corrections

Required profile

• BA/BS in Logistics or Supply Chain Management, or three years of equivalent experience in inventory management, warehousing, cargo, supply chain or logistics, or two seasons in the T&L department in Antarctica
• Minimum of two years' supervisory experience
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and a US driver's license
• US citizenship required for facility credentials; ability to lift and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Navigating an ERP system to retrieve data accurately
• Preferred: IBM Maximo, SharePoint, knowledge of hazardous materials and government supply systems