Supplier Portal & DoD Supply Chain Specialist

Volt; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Term life

Short-term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Volt is hiring for a Supply Chain Support role in Lenexa, KS, offering $30-34/hour. The role focuses on engaging suppliers via the online portal, onboarding and training users, and resolving portal-related issues to ensure compliance and adoption.

The position requires DoD purchasing experience, strong communication with suppliers and internal teams, and the ability to coordinate data, lead times, and progress through regular status updates. Shift flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• Military or DoD purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply chain experience is required.
• Experience working with suppliers or vendors in a purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to train and support users with business systems, supplier portals, or other technology-based processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple supplier activities and follow-up items simultaneously.
• Experience collecting, reviewing, and validating supply chain or purchasing data for accuracy.
• Ability to identify process or system challenges and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ability to track projects, action items, and progress toward established goals.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours when supplier communication requires alternate scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with suppliers to increase engagement with an online supplier portal and help ensure established requirements are being followed.
• Guide new and existing supplier users through portal setup, onboarding, training, and ongoing system support.
• Investigate challenges preventing suppliers from effectively using the portal and coordinate solutions with the appropriate teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for suppliers, answering questions and helping resolve issues that may impact adoption or compliance.
• Create and maintain basic project plans, monitor key activities, and track progress against established goals.
• Gather, review, and verify master data associated with non-contract parts to help maintain accurate system information.
• Compile lead-time information and prepare review materials for Interiors leadership.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers regarding open items, expectations, and required follow-up.
• Monitor supplier progress and prepare weekly status updates highlighting activity, outstanding issues, and results.
• Adjust working hours when necessary to support supplier contacts operating across different schedules or time zones.

Skills

DoD purchasing experience

Supplier engagement

Vendor communication

System training

Multi-tasking

Data validation

Process coordination

Project tracking

Scheduling flexibility

Job description

Volt is hiring for a Supply Chain Support role in Lenexa, KS, offering $30-34/hour. The role focuses on engaging suppliers via the online portal, onboarding and training users, and resolving portal-related issues to ensure compliance and adoption.

The position requires DoD purchasing experience, strong communication with suppliers and internal teams, and the ability to coordinate data, lead times, and progress through regular status updates. Shift flexibility is expected.