Supply Chain Expert

AfterQuery; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Competitive hourly rates

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a remote supply chain analyst for a short, project-based engagement. You will tackle demand planning, procurement, logistics analysis, and inventory management across various industries with 1–3 years of professional experience.

The role is asynchronous, 10–20 hours per week over 2–3 weeks, with exposure to real-world supply chain problems and a strong portfolio boost. Applicants should be comfortable working remotely and independently.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of professional experience in supply chain roles.
• Strong knowledge of planning, sourcing, inventory, and fulfillment.
• Ability to analyze and resolve operational questions using data.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.

Responsibilities

• Complete part-time, asynchronous project work of 10 to 20 hours per week.
• Review and evaluate supply chain plans, procurement scenarios, logistics workflows, and operational documents.
• Analyze demand forecasts, inventory strategies, sourcing decisions, and distribution tradeoffs.

Skills

Supply chain analysis

Demand planning

Procurement

Logistics coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Kinaxis

Excel modeling

Job description

Job Description

This is a remote, project based role for supply chain professionals with 1 to 3 years of professional experience. You will complete tasks spanning demand planning, procurement, logistics analysis, inventory management, and technical evaluation across a variety of industries and supply chain functions. Work is over the next 2 to 3 weeks, asynchronous, and assigned on a project by project basis, with an expected commitment of 10 to 20 hours per week for the projects you accept. This position offers exceptional pay, exposure to real world supply chain problems, and a strong addition to your professional portfolio.

Why Apply

• Flexible Time Commitment – Work on your schedule while tackling meaningful supply chain and operations challenges
• Startup Exposure – Work directly with an early stage Y Combinator backed company, gaining hands on experience that sets you apart
• Portfolio Building – Gain experience solving complex, real world supply chain problems across diverse industries
• Professional Growth – Sharpen your skills on varied, challenging tasks spanning planning, sourcing, logistics, and operations
• Fully Remote – Work from anywhere on your own schedule
• Exceptional Pay – Competitive hourly rates for domain experts

Responsibilities

• Complete part time, asynchronous project work of 10 to 20 hours per week on the projects you accept
• Review and evaluate supply chain plans, procurement scenarios, logistics workflows, and operational documents
• Analyze demand forecasts, inventory strategies, sourcing decisions, and distribution tradeoffs

Required Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of professional experience as a supply chain analyst, demand planner, procurement specialist, logistics coordinator, or similar role in a full time or equivalent position
• Strong working knowledge of supply chain processes including planning, sourcing, inventory, and fulfillment
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and resolve operational questions using data
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries, such as manufacturing, retail, CPG, ecommerce, or healthcare
• Familiarity with frameworks and practices such as S&OP, MRP, lean, or Six Sigma
• Exposure to supply chain software and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Kinaxis, Excel modeling, or similar)
• Background spanning both planning and execution roles, or experience coordinating across suppliers, carriers, and internal teams