Warehouse Foreman

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. 

This Opportunity:

Palladium’s Contingency Operations portfolio supports the United States Department of Defense, Department of State, and various branches of the US military in undertaking projects in the areas of Base Operations Support, Life Support Area maintenance, and other areas of contingency logistics to enhance our clients’ efforts towards humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and logistics excellence.

In anticipation of future award, Palladium is seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates in the areas of Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) and integrated logistics support including inventory management and control, serialization, storage, tactical vehicle maintenance, marking and labeling, and distribution.

The Warehouse Foreman oversees daily warehouse operations, including technical supply management tasks such as inventory control, storage, receiving, issuing, and turn-in. They handle depot, local, or other supply-related activities.

Location and Compensation:

The position will operate for a period of approximately 4 months in Luzon, Philippines, and will be under the direction of Palladium’s Washington D.C. office.

Please be advised that a final pay offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium’s business or organizational needs.

Overtime will be paid after 48 hours worked in a week (Monday-Sunday). Overtime will be paid at 150% agreed hourly rate. Holiday pay will be paid in accordance with US Federal holidays. Holiday pay will be paid at 200% agreed hourly rate.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity with you.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) and integrated logistics support including U.S. Army standards of inventory management and control, serialization, storage, tactical vehicle maintenance, marking and labeling, and distribution, we are interested in hearing from you. 

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

This role will report to the Operations Manager or designee

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Responsible for daily operations of the warehouse to include performing technical supply management duties (e.g., inventory (Stock control), storage, receiving, Issue, and Turn-in,) related to depot, local, or other supply activities.
Under direction of the Operations Manager, be prepared to assist in download/upload of vehicles and equipment on and off vessels as required.
Be prepared to help all other Team Members as directed, including non-Palladium staff, Local National workers and prime contractor staff.

Essential Criteria:

One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Kuwait Driver’s License are required.
Must be able to maintain USG Network access & CAC card privilege(s).
Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable Criteria:

Minimum of 7 years specialized experience in supply operations.
Must have served in position of increased responsibility encompassing program planning and supervisory experience. (Warehouse management experience is mandatory)
Minimum of 4 Years’ experience with current USG AIS (GCSS-Army), required in an advanced role (lead, foreman, etc.)
Minimum of 4 Years’ experience with Military Standard Requisition and Issuing Procedures (MILSTRIP) or equivalent civilian program is required.
Must be able to operate material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jack, man lift etc.
Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and storage requirements to meet compatibility of products based on hazard class is required.
Leadership and management skills, including a professional demeanor, are required. Strong interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement is required.
Ability to prioritized responsibilities to handle a demanding workload is required.
Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy is required.
Advance ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in written form is required.
High-level organizational and planning skills, so that workflow is managed and accurate is required.
Basic proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook and ALL Microsoft applications is required.
GCSS-Army or SAP base knowledge and experience to include providing a training certificate Supervisory Responsibilities
Responsible to manage hours of personnel including use of overtime for mission requirements and to the best interest of Palladium.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.