Associate Supply Chain Engineer
Core
Improve material purchasing, positioning, and movement across Nox Metals' supply chain to ensure aluminum reaches facilities on time without excess inventory.
Role type
Associate Supply Chain Engineer
Builds
Purchasing recommendations, purchase orders, inventory reports, and simple decision tools
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain (aluminum plate/bar/rounds) for aerospace and defense
Required skills
Data analysis, purchasing management, inventory control, supplier coordination, logistics planning, report building, floor reconciliation, project management
Preferred skills
ERP systems, business intelligence tools, SQL, Python, optimization, statistical analysis, AI tools (via careerplan.io/jobs/4a408871-271d-4939-82c9-bef4134948b4-associate-supply-chain-engineer-at-nox-metals)
Technologies
ERP, BI tools, SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Translate demand and inventory data into purchasing and transfer recommendations; Place and track purchase orders and resolve supplier exceptions; Monitor lead times, availability, service levels, and material exposure; Analyze shortages, excess, expedite costs, and recurring planning errors; Coordinate inbound freight and interfacility material movements; Maintain accurate supplier, item, and purchasing data; Work with sales and operations to understand priorities and changing demand; Build reports and simple tools that improve daily decisions; Visit the floor to reconcile system data with physical reality; Own improvement projects with measurable cost, availability, or speed outcomes
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC