Supply Chain Specialist, Temporary

Advantech • Milpitas, CA

5d • Onsite

About The 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level