Supply Chain Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Fremont, CA. You will manage purchase orders, track supplier commitments, expedite shipments, and maintain accurate supplier and delivery data.

This role suits someone early in their supply chain career who enjoys problem-solving and cross-functional coordination. The position offers exposure to a fast-paced, collaborative environment with leadership support and opportunities to build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required.
• 0–2 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, or related admin role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records in workflows.
• Clear written and verbal communication with proactive supplier follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor purchase orders, delivery commitments, and supplier updates to identify at‑risk orders.
• Manage expediting activities and follow up on broken delivery promises.
• Maintain accurate supplier, part, PO, and expedite data in internal systems.
• Assist with PO acknowledgment processes and record supplier responses.
• Assist with new part setup and supplier onboarding.
• Support supplier qualification activities to ensure onboarding and compliance.

Skills

Purchase order follow-up

Expediting

Data accuracy

Supplier onboarding

Supplier qualification

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year college or university)

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Procurement systems

Supply chain management systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Fremont, CA. This role supports a manufacturing supply chain team by managing purchase order timelines, tracking supplier commitments, expediting at-risk shipments, and maintaining accurate supplier and delivery data. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career supply chain or procurement professional who enjoys problem-solving, follow-up, data accuracy, and cross-functional coordination. The Supply Chain Specialist will work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment where proactive communication, organization, and ownership directly support on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with suppliers, internal teams, purchase orders, part setup, and order status updates while contributing to a positive, collaborative workplace with supportive leadership and opportunities to build long-term supply chain experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor purchase orders, delivery commitments, and supplier updates to identify at-risk orders and reduce delivery delays.
• Manage expediting activities, including proactive pull-ins, Full Service Expedites, and follow-up on broken delivery promises.
• Track, enter, and maintain accurate broken promise dates, status changes, and expedite data in company systems.
• Support purchase order acknowledgment and reacknowledgment processes by following up with suppliers and recording responses.
• Process new part additions and support new supplier setup while ensuring data accuracy and documentation completeness.
• Assist with supplier qualification activities to help confirm suppliers meet onboarding and compliance requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $28 to $32 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Fremont, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage purchase order follow-up, acknowledgments, reacknowledgments, and past-due order tracking.
• Support expediting efforts, broken promise management, and proactive pull-ins to reduce delivery risk.
• Maintain accurate supplier, part, purchase order, and expedite data in internal systems.
• Assist with new part setup, new supplier onboarding, and supplier qualification documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, or a related administrative support role required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records in system-based workflows.
• Ability to follow up with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a timely, professional manner.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open orders, timelines, and status updates.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify delivery risks and escalte issues appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or materials environment.
• Familiarity with purchase orders, supplier follow-up, order acknowledgments, and expediting processes.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, procurement, or supply chain management systems.
• Prior exposure to supplier onboarding, new part setup, or data governance processes.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.