What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at CFS?
Nashville, TN / Fully Onsite
Pay Range: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour
Industry: Food Distribution / Supply Chain
Temporary Opportunity – Duration: Approximately 2-3mos
About The Opportunity – Supply Chain Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail‑oriented Supply Chain Specialist to support purchasing, logistics coordination, and inventory activities within a mission‑driven operation. The role plays a key part in ensuring smooth product flow through accurate data management, vendor communication, and freight coordination in a fast‑paced environment. The position offers exposure to transportation management systems, ERP platforms, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities – Supply Chain Specialist
Pay Range: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour
Industry: Food Distribution / Supply Chain
Temporary Opportunity – Duration: Approximately 2-3mos
About The Opportunity – Supply Chain Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail‑oriented Supply Chain Specialist to support purchasing, logistics coordination, and inventory activities within a mission‑driven operation. The role plays a key part in ensuring smooth product flow through accurate data management, vendor communication, and freight coordination in a fast‑paced environment. The position offers exposure to transportation management systems, ERP platforms, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities – Supply Chain Specialist
- Support daily inbound and outbound freight activity through a third‑party logistics provider, including tracking shipments and resolving delivery issues
- Process customer orders, confirm vendor release dates, and coordinate transportation schedules
- Collect shipping documentation and ensure timely and accurate customer invoicing
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers, managing product availability, delivery status, and issue escalation
- Maintain accurate vendor, item, and pricing data within ERP and internal systems
- Assist with onboarding new suppliers and tracking vendor performance metrics
- Provide administrative and cross‑departmental support as needed to ensure uninterrupted operations
- 3-5 years of administrative experience preferably in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or operations support
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; ERP system experience strongly preferred
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across teams and with external vendors
- Comfortable working in an office environment connected to warehouse operations
Salary : $54,000 - $62,400