Junior Supply Chain & Inventory Coordinator

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an entry-level Jr. Supply Chain Specialist to provide administrative support for material execution and procurement. You will maintain procurement, supplier, receiving and inventory records, and assist with routine transaction packages and audits.

The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and willingness to learn, with opportunities to grow in a security-focused defense environment. Prior supply chain experience is not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in administrative support, bookkeeping, inventory, records management, customer service, scheduling or another detail‑oriented role; equivalent demonstrated skills may be considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, email and routine business software, or ability to learn these tools quickly.
• Demonstrated accuracy with records, numbers, schedules or reconciliations.
• Clear written and verbal communication, dependable follow‑through and ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work with established procedures, ask for clarification when requirements are unclear and raise discrepancies promptly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase requisition packages from approved requirements, confirm required documentation is present, and route submissions through established approval channels.
• Maintain PR, PO, supplier‑delivery and action trackers; follow up on assigned dates and document supplier responses for review by the responsible buyer, analyst or MPM.
• Support routine supplier communication using approved language and direction. Escalate price, scope, schedule, quality or commitment changes to the authorized owner.
• Assemble and maintain receiving, packing‑slip, shipment, transfer and material‑accountability records. Coordinate documentation with the Material Manager and receiving personnel.
• Enter and validate routine information in Costpoint, eQuip and Aegis after access and training. Follow defined procedures and report mismatches instead of making unsupported adjustments.
• Support inventory location records, cycle‑count preparation, reconciliation research and approved transaction documentation.
• Maintain organized, traceable files for procurement, receipts, transfers, inventory actions and property records in accordance with company and program procedures.
• Prepare recurring status reports, overdue‑action lists and meeting materials. Track decisions and assigned actions through closure.
• Support material handoffs and shipping coordination between Huntsville and Crane, including records needed to document custody and transfer.
• Identify incomplete records, data conflicts, overdue supplier responses and process gaps; notify the appropriate lead and help document corrective actions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Administrative support experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Costpoint

eQuip

Aegis

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an entry-level Jr. Supply Chain Specialist to provide administrative support for material execution and procurement. You will maintain procurement, supplier, receiving and inventory records, and assist with routine transaction packages and audits.

The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and willingness to learn, with opportunities to grow in a security-focused defense environment. Prior supply chain experience is not required.