Principal Logistician

NATO Body NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

Primary Location United Kingdom-Northwood

Schedule Full-time

Application Deadline 10-Apr-2026, 12:59:00 AM

Grade NATO Grade G12

NATO offers you more than a job. It gives you a mission: building peace and security for one billion people in Europe and North America. The NATO Communications & Information Agency is leading NATO\'s Digital Endeavour. We are NATO\'s technology and cyber leaders, helping NATO Nations to communicate and work together in smarter ways. Our work is challenging and meaningful, and you will develop and apply your expertise as part of a dynamic international team of civilian and military professionals.

What do we offer?

Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history.

3 year contract with competitive tax‐free salary and household and children\'s allowances.

Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave.

Excellent private health insurance scheme.

Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays.

Retirement Pension Plan.

About The JobBased in Northwood, UK you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO\'s Digital Endeavour. You will be responsible for overseeing logistics services to NCIA entities and external customers. This includes requisitions, storage, receipt & distribution, exchange of equipment, stock management, disposal and property accountability for ICT/non‐ICT assets in accordance with NCIA policy, including local policy. You will also act as an advisor to the local operational lead, NCIA entities, and customers. Oversee and plan annual inventory inspections and investigate equipment discrepancies in accordance with NCIA directives. Provide mandatory asset management reports in accordance with NCIA policy or upon request. Ensure property accounting structure is consistent with NATO Finance Regulations.

For a full list of duties please review the job description at https://www.ncia.nato.int/resources/site1/General/employment/jobs26/260273.pdf.

About YouWe\'re looking for a talented and knowledgeable Principle Technician professional with ideally a Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post‐related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post‐related experience. A different qualification coupled with particularly relevant experience may also be considered.

Key qualifications and experience:

Demonstrable experience in Supply, Logistics or Supply Chain Management.

Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) such as ERP oracle based systems.

Basic knowledge of safety protocols and equipment handling.

Experience in inventory management, order picking, packing, and shipping.

2-4 years in warehouse logistics or inventory control.

Supervising or coordinating warehouse staff and daily operations.

Managing shipping and receiving processes, stock replenishment, and cycle counts.

Experience with logistics software and data entry accuracy.

Forklift license.

Knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of French is desirable.

Competencies

Relating and Networking.

Adapting and Responding to Change.

Leading and Managing.

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website. For information about the NATO Single Salary Scale (Grading, Allowances, etc.) please visit our website. Detailed data is available under the Salary and Benefits tab.

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Salary: GBP 60000 - 80000 per year Experience: 3 years required
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