Supply, Transportation, And Logistics Opportunities

Serving part-time in the Navy Reserve allows you to pursue the advantages of civilian life while enjoying the camaraderie, challenges, and many benefits the military offers. Whether or not you have prior service in the military, as a Navy Reservist, you will proudly serve your country as you increase your overall opportunities for success. In exchange, you'll be rewarded with benefits designed to help you succeed in both your military and civilian lives.

Supply, Transportation, and Logistics in the Navy Reserve
Whether it's bullets or bacon, antennae or aspirin, the Supply, Transportation, and Logistics Officers ensure that the Navy and its Sailors have the crucial supplies and transportation means needed to successfully complete their missions. Officers in the Supply, Transportation, and Logistics field provide the inventory, organization, and careful transport of the materials and resources needed by the Navy's Sailors, ships, squadrons, submarines, and shore stations across the globe.

In this role, you'll serve as one of the Navy Reserve's true business managers. You'll perform executive-level duties in inventory control, financial management, physical distribution systems, petroleum management, personnel transportation, or other related areas. The skills you acquire and develop are essential to businesses and industries in the civilian sector. The leadership, organization, and strategic planning experience you will gain will prove invaluable for both your military and civilian career.

As a Supply, Transportation, and Logistics Officer, you may:




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Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs

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Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment

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Direct personnel who receive inventory and issue supplies and equipment

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Evaluate bids and proposals submitted by potential suppliers

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Study ways to use space and distribute supplies efficiently

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Determine the fastest, most economic way to transport cargo or personnel

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Schedule pickup and delivery of shipments

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Oversee the handling of special items, such as medicine and explosives

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Direct the packing and crating of cargo

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Ensure that transport forms, records, and reports are prepared correctly
Training
Initial training for the Navy Reserve Supply Corps Officer consists of two successive, two-week Annual Training periods at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia. Subjects taught include disbursing, supply management, food service and retail operations management, and introduction to leadership and management. This initial training is followed by 15 months of extensive correspondence course work.

During later Annual Training, you may serve aboard every type of ship in the Fleet. Ashore, you may serve in contracting centers, at inventory control points, shipyards, air stations, supply centers, and depots.

Basic Education and Experience Requirements
To qualify, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, preferably in business or a related field, and significant related work experience.

To learn how you can become an Officer in the Navy Reserve Supply Corps, contact your local Navy Reserve Recruiter today.







Contact Information
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