Supply Chain Associate

Job Overview
The United States Postal Service is looking for an analytical, proactive, and highly organized Supply Chain Associate to join our network operations team. In this pivotal role, you will help coordinate the flow of inventory, critical postal equipment, and mail assets across our vast distribution channels. You will monitor stock levels, coordinate with internal transportation teams, a
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nd ensure that our processing centers have the exact resources they need to keep the nation mail moving without interruption. If you have an eye for logistics patterns, enjoy solving puzzle like tracking challenges, and want a stable career with huge growth potential, this is the perfect position for you.
Key Responsibilities
• Monitor and track facility inventory levels for essential mailing supplies, trays, sleeves, and processing equipment
• Generate stock replenishment requests and coordinate with regional distribution hubs to prevent critical asset shortages
• Utilize supply chain management software to input logistics data, track asset locations, and update inventory counts
• Audit incoming supply manifests against physical delivery counts to maintain flawless database integrity
• Collaborate closely with transportation dispatchers and warehouse floor leads to synchronize asset arrivals and departures
• Identify supply bottlenecks or equipment surpluses within the network and report data trends to logistics supervisors
What Success Looks Like
Success as a Supply Chain Associate means maintaining a perfect balance of facility resources so that operations never slow down. Top performers spot inventory shortages before they impact the processing floor and keep data systems completely accurate in real time. You will know you are thriving when your facility operates smoothly through historical peak seasons, your inventory reports match physical counts perfectly, and your proactive communication keeps all logistics teams aligned.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be at least eighteen years old or sixteen years old with a high school diploma
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background screening, federal drug test, and administrative competency evaluation
• Strong basic computer skills and familiarity with digital spreadsheet data entry or inventory tracking programs
• Analytical mindset with the capability to read shipping manifests, tracking numbers, and asset distribution reports
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English to coordinate with diverse facility teams
Benefits
• Exceptional starting hourly pay with scheduled wage increases and opportunities for overtime assignment
• Full federal benefits portfolio including choice medical, dental, and vision health coverage options
• Comprehensive retirement security through the federal pension system and matching thrift savings accounts
• Generous paid time off programs including earned annual vacation days, sick time, and paid federal holidays
• Structured on the job training detailing advanced supply chain methodologies and internal logistics software
• Exceptional opportunities to promote into regional logistics management, procurement analysis, or network operations leadership
About the United States Postal Service (USPS):
As one of the nation's largest and most reliable logistics and distribution networks, the United States Postal Service (USPS) offers unparalleled federal job stability, competitive hourly wages, and comprehensive corporate benefits.
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