Supply Chain Specialist, Temporary at Advantech

Milpitas, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

33.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inventory Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Transportation Coordination, Logistics Management, Statistical Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration, Data Accuracy, Microsoft Excel, ERP Systems, SAP MM, SAP PP, Database Management

Industry

Industrial Automation

Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist, Temporary Location(s): Milpitas, CA - Onsite Compensation: $28.00 - $33.00 Hourly Employment Type: Temporary, Contract – Estimated 3 - 6 Month Duration About this position: Advantech is on the search for a Supply Chain Specialist to temporarily work out of our Milpitas, CA office. You’ll step into a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact supporting inventory planning, transportation coordination and cross-functional collaboration. This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a six-month engagement with a globally recognized leader in the embedded computing and IoT solutions space. Responsibilities: * Support inventory planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and work scheduling to ensure timely material availability and production flow. * Maintain pricing data and perform statistical analysis to support cost control and informed decision-making. * Coordinate global transportation and logistics activities to support inbound and outbound shipments. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and other departments to align supply chain activities. * Communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders regarding supply chain status, timelines, and requirements. * Support data accuracy and basic database management related to inventory, pricing, and supply chain reporting. * Perform additional supply chain–related tasks and projects as assigned Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. * Working knowledge of supply chain operations, inventory management, and material planning processes. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support reporting or dashboards. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing workloads while meeting deadlines. * Self-motivated, detail-oriented team player with a proactive and collaborative mindset. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills. * Effective verbal and written communication skills, including basic presentation abilities. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems; SAP (MM and PP integration) preferred. * General understanding of computer hardware and related components is a plus. * Familiarity with database concepts and data management. About Advantech Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions. World-class Recognition Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018. Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html [https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html] Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting inventory planning, MRP, and work scheduling to ensure material availability and production flow. Additionally, the specialist will coordinate global transportation and logistics while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities.