Supply Chain Specialist

Itron, Inc. • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. As a global technology leader in the utilities and energy industry, we empower customers to improve energy and water efficiency through innovative, customer‑centric, and agile solutions. We are seeking a Supply Chain Specialist who brings authenticity, accountability, and a collaborative mindset to our supply chain operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, manufacturing‑focused environment and is excited to contribute to continuous improvement across material flow, production support, and order fulfillment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 2–4+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory control, production planning, or related manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and understanding of supply chain processes such as MRP, BOM, planning, and material flow.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, customer-centric mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with accountability for deadlines and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MES systems or digital manufacturing tools (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, FactoryTalk, Proficy).
• Exposure to KPI dashboards, analytics tools (Power BI), or workflow automations (Power Automate).
• Experience supporting system integrations or ERP enhancements.
• Familiarity with discrete manufacturing processes and material flow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily supply chain activities including material management, inventory control, and production planning to support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners—including Operations, Manufacturing, and Procurement—to ensure efficient inbound and outbound material flows.
• Support the configuration, troubleshooting, and enhancement of supply chain systems, including Oracle Fusion SCM, to maintain agile, reliable processes.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and drive innovative, customer-centered solutions.
• Assist in the integration and alignment of supply chain activities with internally developed MES systems, ensuring accurate data flow and operational transparency.
• Partner with functional groups to assess needs, document requirements, and help prioritize supply chain enhancements.
• Participate in testing, training, and deployment of supply chain tools, reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI), and workflow automations.
• Provide responsive, accountable support for day‑to‑day supply chain issues, ensuring minimal disruption to production teams and customer deliverables.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of supply chain best practices, Oracle functionality, and manufacturing operations to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

What This Job Offers

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