The role of a Supply Chain Manager at Micro1
Job Description
Role Title: Supply Chain Manager
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is selecting Supply Chain Managers to provide their expertise on a dynamic customer project. In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Utilize ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) at a user level to support supply chain workflows and data entry.
- Build straightforward demand forecasts and supply plans using real or hypothetical data inputs.
- Develop and complete supplier evaluation scorecards, assessing performance based on cost, quality, reliability, and service metrics.
- Analyze inventory and stock levels, flagging discrepancies, risks, or potential shortages.
- Prepare clear, actionable reports using intermediate Excel functions (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas) for supply chain reporting and decision support.
- Combine sourcing insights with purchasing knowledge to simulate end-to-end procurement scenarios.
- Document processes and communicate findings through concise written and verbal input, ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with leading ERP platforms (such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) in a supply chain context.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex supply chain concepts and analysis clearly.
- Solid background in demand planning or building supplier scorecards, ideally with direct responsibility for supplier performance monitoring.
- Proficiency in intermediate Excel functions relevant to supply chain analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate suppliers and manage supplier relationships using structured processes.
- Experience collaborating with Purchasing Agents or in roles combining sourcing with procurement responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently organize tasks, and meet project deliverables in a remote setting.
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