Junior Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Jr. Supply Chain Specialist to provide administrative and entry‑level operational support for material execution.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate procurement, supplier, receiving and inventory records, and preparing routine transaction packages. Strong organization, accuracy, and willingness to learn are essential. The position is designed for a developing supply chain professional; prior experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, email and routine business software.
• Demonstrated accuracy with records, numbers, schedules or reconciliations.
• Clear written and verbal communication, dependable follow‑through.
• Ability to follow established procedures and raise discrepancies promptly.
• Experience in administrative support or detail‑oriented roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase requisition packages and route submissions through approvals.
• Maintain PR, PO, supplier-delivery and action trackers and document responses.
• Support supplier communication and escalate changes to the authorized owner.
• Assemble and maintain receiving, packing-slip, shipment and material accountability records.
• Enter and validate routine information in Costpoint, eQuip and Aegis after training.
• Support inventory location records, cycle-count prep and reconciliation research.
• Maintain organized, traceable procurement and inventory files per procedures.
• Prepare status reports, overdue-action lists and meeting materials.
• Support material handoffs and shipping coordination between Huntsville and Crane.
• Identify gaps and notify leads to document corrective actions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Records management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Costpoint

eQuip

Aegis

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Jr. Supply Chain Specialist to provide administrative and entry‑level operational support for material execution.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate procurement, supplier, receiving and inventory records, and preparing routine transaction packages. Strong organization, accuracy, and willingness to learn are essential. The position is designed for a developing supply chain professional; prior experience is not required.