Supply Chain Specialist

Specialised Part-Time Consulting OpportunityWe are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced supply chain professionals with strong expertise in procurement, demand planning, inventory optimisation, logistics, supplier management, and enterprise operations.This role supports advanced AI evaluation work focused on realistic large-scale supply chain scenarios. Selected experts will design complex operational tasks, develop reference outputs, and create evaluation rubrics that reflect how experienced supply chain leaders approach sourcing, planning, logistics, supplier risk, and network optimisation.Key ResponsibilitiesSourcing & ProcurementDevelop realistic scenarios involving strategic sourcing, procurement planning, and supplier selectionCreate tasks covering vendor evaluation, contract considerations, sourcing strategy, and procurement decisionsAssess supplier proposals and sourcing options for cost, risk, quality, and operational fitDevelop reference sourcing plans and procurement recommendationsApply senior-level judgement to complex vendor and supplier-management scenariosDemand Planning & Inventory OptimisationDesign tasks involving demand forecasting, inventory planning, and replenishment strategyEvaluate forecasting assumptions, service levels, safety stock, and inventory trade-offsDevelop scenarios involving demand variability and supply constraintsAssess inventory strategies for operational efficiency and customer-service impactProduce reference planning analyses and recommendationsLogistics & Distribution NetworksCreate scenarios involving transportation, warehousing, distribution, and network designEvaluate logistics strategies across complex supply chain networksDevelop tasks involving TMS, WMS, and enterprise distribution workflowsAssess network-design decisions for cost, resilience, and service performanceProduce reference logistics and distribution strategiesSupplier Risk & ResilienceDevelop scenarios involving supplier risk, disruption management, and multi-tier supply networksAssess concentration risk, supplier dependencies, geopolitical exposure, and continuity planningApply risk-adjusted sourcing methodologies to complex operational situationsEvaluate mitigation strategies and alternative sourcing approachesProduce reference supplier-risk assessments and contingency plansS&OP & Enterprise PlanningCreate tasks involving Sales and Operations Planning and cross-functional supply chain decision-makingEvaluate trade-offs between demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectivesDevelop scenarios involving executive planning cycles and operational alignmentAssess planning recommendations for feasibility and business impactProduce executive-level supply chain briefings and decision-support materialsSupply Chain Systems & AnalyticsDevelop scenarios involving SAP, Oracle SCM, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, and comparable enterprise platformsApply familiarity with TMS, WMS, planning, and procurement systemsStructure operational and supply chain data into clear professional outputsEvaluate workflows supported by enterprise supply chain technologyApply methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and network optimisation where relevantAI Evaluation & Rubric DevelopmentDesign expert-level evaluation tasks across supply chain and procurement workflowsDraft reference outputs demonstrating authentic professional judgementDevelop rubrics that distinguish experienced supply chain reasoning from generic textbook or framework-based responsesReview AI-generated outputs for operational accuracy, practicality, and strategic relevanceIdentify weak assumptions, incomplete analyses, and unrealistic recommendationsProvide clear written rationale supporting evaluation decisionsIdeal Profile5+ years of professional experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, demand planning, inventory management, or a closely related fieldExperience within a major manufacturer, retailer, logistics provider, or large enterprise supply chain organisationDirect ownership of supplier relationships, procurement programmes, distribution networks, inventory planning, or supply chain operationsStrong understanding of sourcing, procurement, demand planning, logistics, supplier risk, and S&OPFamiliarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle SCM, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, TMS, WMS, or comparable toolsExperience applying Lean, Six Sigma, network optimisation, or related operational methodologiesStrong analytical judgement and ability to evaluate complex supply chain trade-offsAbility to communicate operational and strategic reasoning clearly and precisely in writingExperience developing supply chain training materials, evaluation rubrics, sourcing documentation, or operational guidance is advantageousEngagement DetailsPart-time independent contractor engagementFully remoteFlexible scheduling based on project requirementsCompensation: $50–$60/hourProjects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performanceWork must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third partyH1-B and STEM OPT support is unavailable for this engagementAbout the PlatformThis opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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