Supply Chain Coordinator

Aston Carter•Kirkland, WA

9d•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Coordinator supports a high-mix, low-volume production environment by managing cycle counts and driving a kitting program. The role involves receiving material bags from warehouses, verifying components, issuing work orders, checking sub-assemblies, and organizing them in labeled shadow boxes. The coordinator works with material handlers, planners, engineers, and production technicians to keep materials accurate, available, and documented. This role is suited to a curious, self-directed professional who can work in an ambiguous, start-up-style environment and help develop inventory and production processes. It involves using computer and Excel skills to track and analyze information, and beginning to use AI tools to build or improve workflows. The position is a contract role based onsite in Redmond, Washington, in a warehouse-style production environment. Schedules rotate across day and night shifts, with training and onboarding conducted Monday through Friday during standard business hours for approximately one to three weeks.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in materials control, inventory, fulfillment, production, manufacturing, customer service, retail, or a related area; experience requirements are flexible.
Experience working on or directly supporting a high-mix, low-volume production floor.
Ability to work effectively across material handlers, planners, engineers, and production technicians.
Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate issues in depth.
Comfort working in an ambiguous, start-up-style environment and adapting to change.
High ownership, initiative, and bias for action; willingness to help where needed.
Self-directed and proactive, with the ability to take initiative without constant supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods.
Basic to intermediate computer skills, including Excel experience.
Ability to maintain a stable work history without frequent short-term roles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse, production, fulfillment-center, or manufacturing environments.
Experience in materials control, inventory management, or related operations.
Customer service or retail experience demonstrating communication and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with SAP, ERP, MES, or MRP systems.
Ability to use Excel to create forms and reports and analyze data.
Interest in and openness to using AI tools to build or enhance processes and workflows.
Curiosity and desire to learn systems, tools, and processes quickly.
Comfort with a start-up-phase environment where processes are still being built and refined.
Desire for growth and flexibility to move into different areas based on skills and career goals.

Responsibilities

Manage and execute cycle counting to maintain accurate inventory records and support production needs.
Receive warehouse material bags and verify that required components are present and correct.
Issue work orders accurately and on time, and track and document materials and sub-assemblies.
Inspect sub-assemblies for accuracy, completeness, and quality before placing them into shadow boxes.
Organize, label, and maintain shadow boxes for technicians.
Work on the production floor and collaborate with material handlers, planners, engineers, and production technicians.
Navigate across functional teams to resolve material, kitting, and inventory discrepancies.
Identify issues in material flow, inventory accuracy, and kitting, and propose practical solutions.
Use attention to detail to prevent and correct errors in work orders, counts, and sub-assembly documentation.
Use computers and Excel to create forms, track data, and develop ways to parse and analyze inventory and production information.
Begin using AI tools to build or improve processes, reports, or data workflows related to inventory and kitting.
Investigate issues, identify root causes, and drive continuous improvement in materials control and fulfillment.
Adapt to changing priorities and assist where needed in an evolving start-up-style environment.
Proactively address process gaps and follow tasks through to completion.
Communicate clearly and professionally with cross-functional partners verbally and in writing.
Stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods to monitor inventory and support production.
Participate in onboarding, including facility tours, MES system introductions, and hands-on training.
Follow procedures and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse-like environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Dental insurance, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Vision insurance, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and plan terms.