Supply Chain Specialist _REMOTE

Apex Systems, LLC; Marlborough (MA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems, LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to strategize and coordinate supply chain activities for ongoing programs. Remote role with emphasis on timely PO placement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration across program offices and engineering teams.

The role requires a university degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, including defense contractor exposure. Experience with SAP, Kinaxis, and MRP is highly valued, with MPM/EVMS training to be completed within a

Qualifications

• University degree with 3+ years in supply chain, procurement, or similar.
• 2+ years' experience with suppliers or supplier management.
• Experience in defense contractor environment.
• Master's degree in business, management, finance, supply chain, or similar concentration.
• Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with the acquisitions team.
• Manage key strategic suppliers and host weekly status meetings.
• Monitor KPIs to maintain program health and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations.
• Present supply chain status to internal customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure demand loaded, purchase orders placed, and manage suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide proposal support including BOM pricing and basis of estimate writing.
• Represent all supply chain functions in program meetings.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Subcontracts

Supplier management

SAP

Kinaxis

MRP

Public speaking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in business/management/finance/supply chain

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

MRP

Job description

## Job Description# Supply Chain Specialist \\_REMOTE* Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with the acquisitions team to ensure timely purchase order placement and effective supplier management.* Manage key strategic suppliers and host weekly status meetings.* Monitor key performance indicators to maintain program health and supplier performance.* Work with the program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain efforts with customer and program priorities.* Present supply chain status and efforts to internal customers and stakeholders in program meetings.* Ensure demand is loaded, purchase orders are placed, and manage suppliers to ensure supplies arrive on time and issues are resolved.* Provide proposal support, including bill of material pricing and basis of estimate writing.* Represent all supply chain functions in program meetings.* A University Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.* 2-5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, subcontracts, or a similar role.* At least 2 years of prior experience with suppliers or in supplier management.* Experience in a defense contractor environment.* A Master's degree in business, management, finance, supply chain, or a similar concentration.* Experience with MRP, SAP, or KINAXIS.* A self-sufficient individual with a high work ethic.* Ability to lead efforts and resolve problems.* Comfort with public speaking and representing the supply chain.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within 1 year of hire.