Supply Chain Associate

Sea Machines Robotics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Machines Robotics is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Associate to support daily purchasing, inventory management, and material planning. The role involves processing purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes, and tracking inbound and outbound shipments to ensure material availability.

The position requires 1–3 years in purchasing or supply chain, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Excel/Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related role.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day purchasing, inventory management, material planning, and supplier coordination activities.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, request supplier quotes, and compare pricing, lead times, and availability.
• Follow up with suppliers on order acknowledgments, delivery dates, backorders, and overdue materials.
• Maintain accurate supplier, part, pricing, inventory, and purchasing records in the company’s systems.
• Track open purchase orders and communicate material shortages, supplier delays, and schedule risks.
• Work closely with Logistics Operations to help track inbound and outbound shipments and communicate shipment status to internal teams.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, finance, and other internal teams to confirm material requirements and resolve purchasing or inventory discrepancies.
• Support inventory replenishment, supplier performance tracking, purchasing reports, cost-control efforts, and supply chain improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration with internal teams

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactiveSupply ChainAssociatetosupportday to daypurchasing, inventory management, material planning, shipping, and supplier coordination activities. Responsibilities include processing purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes,trackingbothinbound and outbounddeliveries,maintainingaccurateinventory records, coordinating inbound shipments, updating supply chain systems, and communicating material shortages or schedule risks.This position works closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available whenneededand supply chain activities are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day purchasing, inventory management, material planning, and supplier coordination activities.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, request supplier quotes, and compare pricing, lead times, and availability.
• Follow up with suppliers on order acknowledgments, delivery dates,backorders, and overdue materials.
• Maintainaccuratesupplier,part, pricing, inventory, and purchasing records in the company’s systems.
• Track open purchase orders and communicate material shortages, supplier delays, and schedule risks.
• Work closely with Logistics Operations to help track inbound and outbound shipments and communicate shipment status to internal teams.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, finance, and other internal teams to confirm material requirements and resolvepurchasingor inventory discrepancies.
• Support inventory replenishment, supplier performance tracking,purchasingreports, cost-control efforts, and supply chain improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Associate orBachelor’s degreeinBusiness,Management, ora relatedfield preferred.
• One to three years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related role.
• Strong communicationskills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using an ERP, MRP,purchasing, or inventory management system is preferred.