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We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel - Supply Chain & Purchasing - to lead our legal support for our global Supply Chain and Purchasing organization, supporting approximately $20 billion annually of procurement activity. The role can be based in either US or the UK.
This is a high-impact leadership position combining legal strategy, commercial judgement, supply-chain risk management and transformation. As a member of both the Purchasing Leadership Team and Legal Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be a trusted adviser to senior executives and will help shape business and legal strategy across a complex global organization.
The mandate extends well beyond traditional legal support. The Assistant General Counsel will have the opportunity to reimagine the Supply Chain Legal support model, strengthen management of critical supplier and regulatory risks, and use technology and AI to make legal support faster, simpler and more effective.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Lead and transform the global legal strategy and support model for Supply Chain and Purchasing, serving as a trusted adviser to executive leadership and the Purchasing Leadership Team.
Provide legal leadership for the organization's most complex procurement, supply, services, technology, licensing, outsourcing, and commercial contracting matters across global markets.
Develop and execute strategies for critical supplier relationships, high-value negotiations, dispute resolution, supply chain resilience, and enterprise risk mitigation.
Advise business leaders on global regulatory and compliance requirements, including product traceability, supplier documentation, environmental regulations, and auditable compliance frameworks.
Drive contracting excellence and transformation through process simplification, playbooks, templates, legal operations improvements, AI-enabled tools, automation, and technology innovation.
Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of legal professionals while strengthening commercial, contracting, and legal capabilities across the business.
Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and senior executives to shape Legal Function strategy, influence enterprise-wide policies, and provide guidance on matters with significant financial, operational, and reputational impact.
Serve as the senior legal executive for Supply Chain and Purchasing, independently leading high-impact initiatives, directing legal service delivery, and contributing to talent acquisition, development, succession planning, and organizational transformation.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Manage conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education/Experience
Hold a law degree and appropriate professional qualification/license to practice in the United States or United Kingdom.
At least 15+ years’ relevant legal experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm.
Deep expertise in complex commercial contracting, procurement and international supply arrangements.
Proven ability to advise, influence and constructively challenge senior executives and leadership teams.
Strong people leadership, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex legal risks into practical business solutions.
A strategic and innovative mindset, including enthusiasm for AI, technology and new models of legal service delivery.
Experience operating successfully across businesses, functions, geographies and cultures.
Exceptional judgement, integrity, communication and relationship-building skills.
International experience is strongly valued, and some domestic and international travel will be required.
Compensation
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
Job Law
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
Min Salary $206250
Max Salary $343750
ReqID 2441418
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel - Supply Chain & Purchasing - to lead our legal support for our global Supply Chain and Purchasing organization, supporting approximately $20 billion annually of procurement activity. The role can be based in either US or the UK.
This is a high-impact leadership position combining legal strategy, commercial judgement, supply-chain risk management and transformation. As a member of both the Purchasing Leadership Team and Legal Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be a trusted adviser to senior executives and will help shape business and legal strategy across a complex global organization.
The mandate extends well beyond traditional legal support. The Assistant General Counsel will have the opportunity to reimagine the Supply Chain Legal support model, strengthen management of critical supplier and regulatory risks, and use technology and AI to make legal support faster, simpler and more effective.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Lead and transform the global legal strategy and support model for Supply Chain and Purchasing, serving as a trusted adviser to executive leadership and the Purchasing Leadership Team.
Provide legal leadership for the organization's most complex procurement, supply, services, technology, licensing, outsourcing, and commercial contracting matters across global markets.
Develop and execute strategies for critical supplier relationships, high-value negotiations, dispute resolution, supply chain resilience, and enterprise risk mitigation.
Advise business leaders on global regulatory and compliance requirements, including product traceability, supplier documentation, environmental regulations, and auditable compliance frameworks.
Drive contracting excellence and transformation through process simplification, playbooks, templates, legal operations improvements, AI-enabled tools, automation, and technology innovation.
Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of legal professionals while strengthening commercial, contracting, and legal capabilities across the business.
Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and senior executives to shape Legal Function strategy, influence enterprise-wide policies, and provide guidance on matters with significant financial, operational, and reputational impact.
Serve as the senior legal executive for Supply Chain and Purchasing, independently leading high-impact initiatives, directing legal service delivery, and contributing to talent acquisition, development, succession planning, and organizational transformation.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Manage conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education/Experience
Hold a law degree and appropriate professional qualification/license to practice in the United States or United Kingdom.
At least 15+ years’ relevant legal experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm.
Deep expertise in complex commercial contracting, procurement and international supply arrangements.
Proven ability to advise, influence and constructively challenge senior executives and leadership teams.
Strong people leadership, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex legal risks into practical business solutions.
A strategic and innovative mindset, including enthusiasm for AI, technology and new models of legal service delivery.
Experience operating successfully across businesses, functions, geographies and cultures.
Exceptional judgement, integrity, communication and relationship-building skills.
International experience is strongly valued, and some domestic and international travel will be required.
Compensation
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
Job Law
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
Min Salary $206250
Max Salary $343750
ReqID 2441418
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in general supply specialist jobs.
- Experience with inventory management systems such as SARSS, GCSS-Army, or SAP
- Knowledge of federal supply regulations and military property accountability procedures
- Active Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain one
- High school diploma or GED required, with associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for tracking and reporting
- Forklift certification and experience operating material-handling equipment
Tips for Your General Supply Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to federal standards
Federal and defense contractors often require resume formats that list specific hours worked per week and GS-equivalent pay grades for each role. Omitting these details can disqualify you before a human reviews your application, so include them for every position listed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists general supply specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight inventory system experience clearly
Employers filter hard for candidates who have used SARSS, GCSS-Army, SAP, or similar inventory management platforms. Name the exact system and state the volume of transactions or SKUs you managed, not just that you used the tool.
Get your security clearance paperwork ready
Many general supply specialist roles require a Secret or Top Secret clearance. If you already hold one, state it prominently and note the investigation date. If you are clearance-eligible, say so, since sponsoring a new clearance adds months to onboarding.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for supply roles typically present a specific shortage or accountability discrepancy and ask how you would resolve it. Practice walking through your decision process step by step, citing relevant regulations or standard operating procedures you have worked under.
Negotiate by citing comparable positions
For GS or wage-grade positions, pay is set by schedule, but locality adjustments and step increases are negotiable on entry. Research the locality pay table for the duty station before your offer call so you can ask for the highest defensible step.
General Supply Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most general supply specialists?
The companies hiring the most general supply specialists right now include Peerless-Midwest, nVent, and Cummins, with the largest share of openings in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and federal agencies consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many general supply specialist jobs are remote?
About 33% of general supply specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most supply and logistics work. Administrative functions like procurement coordination, data entry, and reporting are most likely to be performed remotely, while warehouse, property accountability, and on-installation roles are almost always on-site.
How do you become a general supply specialist?
Start by earning a high school diploma and gaining hands-on experience in a warehouse, stockroom, or logistics role to build familiarity with receiving, issuing, and tracking materials. Pursue coursework or certifications in supply chain management or logistics technology. Many candidates enter through military service, which provides direct training in federal supply systems. From there, apply to entry-level general supply specialist postings and work toward higher GS grades as you accumulate documented experience with regulated inventory systems.
Can I get a general supply specialist job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level general supply specialist positions exist, particularly within federal agencies and defense contractors that hire at the GS-3 or GS-4 grade. These roles typically require only a high school diploma and basic computer skills. Volunteering for inventory or receiving duties in a current job, completing a short logistics certification, or serving in a military supply occupational specialty are the fastest ways to build the specific experience hiring managers look for at that level.
What does the general supply specialist interview process look like?
Most employers use a structured panel interview with behavioral and scenario-based questions tied to supply accountability, shortage resolution, and regulatory compliance. Federal positions often include a written assessment or knowledge-based questionnaire completed before the panel interview. Interviewers commonly ask you to walk through a past situation where you identified and corrected a discrepancy in inventory records. Final selection may also involve a background investigation if the role requires a security clearance.
Where can I find and apply to general supply specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to general supply specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, location preference, and clearance status, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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