Supply Chain Planner (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
This position offers an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in optimizing supply chain operations through data-driven decision-making and strategic planning. Working closely with senior team members, you will help develop and execute forward and reverse supply plans that balance service levels, costs, and inventory positioning. Your analytical expertise will be essential in performing supply and demand analysis, including what-if scenarios, to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. You will collaborate with suppliers to align on build plans, manage raw material planning, and identify excess goods while gaining proficiency in advanced tools and processes. This role requires strong communication skills to act as a liaison between teams, ensuring priorities are clearly defined and executed. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will contribute to process automation, system scalability, and operational enhancements that drive efficiency across the supply chain.
Job Responsibilities
- Utilize supply chain tools to streamline operations, build dashboards, and interpret complex data sets to support inventory and supply decisions
- Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to process automation and system scalability initiatives
- Act as a liaison between cross-functional teams to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and executed
- Assist in raw material planning, product transitions, last-time buys, and buffer strategies
- Support excess inventory mitigation and collaborate on rework and redeployment of goods
- Contribute to planning strategies that balance service levels, cost, and inventory under demand uncertainty
- Design solutions for demand shifts and inventory adjustments
- Partner with suppliers to resolve constraints, align on build plans, and monitor supplier capacity and compliance
- Support mid-term capacity planning and investment alignment with suppliers
- Analyze supply and demand scenarios and support contingency planning efforts
- Help develop and execute supply plans in coordination with factories and logistics teams
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and ensure adherence to build commitments
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of experience with supply chain, demand planning, operations, sourcing, and manufacturing
- Minimum 4 years of experience with data analysis
- Minimum 4 years of experience with supplier operations and logistics management
- Minimum 4 years of experience with order fulfillment
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field with relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a related field, OR equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree plus 4 years OR Master's degree plus 2 years in supply chain, operations, sourcing, or manufacturing
- Experience with supply planning tools, analytics platforms, and supplier collaboration
- Supply chain and demand planning expertise
- Advanced data analysis and interpretation capabilities
- Supplier operations and logistics management
- Order fulfillment processes and execution
- Proficiency with supply planning tools and analytics platforms
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Detail orientation with focus on accuracy and completeness in documentation
- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Financial acumen and basic financial analysis
- Agility in processing and adapting to new information
- Continuous improvement mindset
Additional Details
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 3 months
- Pay Range*: $41 - $46.50 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This Role Is Eligible For The Following Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for other accommodation options.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
- We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
