Material Coordinator
Company Overview
Work Where it Matters
Akima Global Logistics (AGL), an Akima company, is not just another operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AGL, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, AGL provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, AGL delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.
As an AGL employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description
The Material Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the movement, accountability, and documentation of Army equipment and materiel at a contractor-managed equipment turn-in site. This role ensures smooth flow of equipment through the turn-in process, compliance with Army supply regulations and contract requirements, and accurate updates to logistics systems. The Material Coordinator works closely with supply, warehousing, and transportation staff to ensure all equipment is received, classified, staged, and processed for accountability and disposition.
Responsibilities
Material Coordination & Turn-In Support:
- Coordinate the receipt, staging, and movement of equipment turned in by Army units.
- Ensure proper sequencing and prioritization of items for inspection, accountability, and storage.
- Track status of turn-ins from initial receipt through final disposition.
- Support high-volume, mass turn-in operations by managing workflow and resource allocation.
Documentation & Records Management:
- Review and validate supply documents such as DA Form 1348-1A, DD Form 200, hand receipts, and condition codes.
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry into Army systems such as GCSS-Army, DPAS, or LMP.
- Maintain logs, spreadsheets, and reports for daily, weekly, and monthly activity.
- Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate and compliant material records.
Warehousing & Material Handling Support:
- Coordinate with warehouse staff for storage, location management, and retrieval of equipment.
- Ensure proper tagging, labeling, and segregation of serviceable, unserviceable, and HAZMAT items.
- Monitor availability and safe use of material handling equipment (MHE).
Transportation Coordination:
- Work with transportation staff to schedule and track incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Prepare cargo movement requests, shipping documentation, and load plans in accordance with Army and DTR standards.
- Ensure accountability during loading, movement, and offloading of equipment.
Customer & Army Unit Support:
- Assist unit supply personnel during turn-in to resolve documentation discrepancies.
- Serve as a liaison between contractor site staff, Army units, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Provide responsive customer service to supported units while maintaining compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred; Associate’s in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field is a plus!
- 3–5 years of logistics, supply, or materiel management experience.
- Prior U.S. Army or contractor experience in equipment turn-in or supply support activities (SSA) strongly preferred.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Army supply regulations: AR 710-2, AR 735-5, DA PAM 710-2-1.
- Army logistics systems: GCSS-Army, DPAS, LMP, TC-AIMS II.
- Familiarity with Army documentation and condition coding requirements.
Skills:
- Strong leadership, organizational and multitasking ability in a high-volume environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to read, interpret, and process Army supply documentation.
- Effective communication and coordination skills with Army units and contractor staff.
- Ability to operate or coordinate safe use of MHE.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Must be able to obtain Tier1/ NACI (Public trust) background eligibility.
Basic proficiency in the English language (reading and writing).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.
Must have a REAL ID.
Must have a valid driver’s license with proof of vehicle insurance.
Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Must be able to travel within the United States as required. This position may require travel up to 25% of the time.
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform routine standing, walking, bending, and reaching tasks in warehouse and field environments. Must also meet all physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties, including working in extreme heat or cold, high, or low humidity, blowing sand and dust, confined spaces, heights, and other inclement weather conditions. This position involves working both indoors and outdoors, periodic overtime, and exposure to heat, dust, cold, and adverse weather conditions.
Salary:
- Hourly Wage - $19.39.
- Health & Welfare for each hour worked: $5.09.