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Supply Chain Associate roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and tech regularly file LCAs for these roles, and the H-1B cap-subject lottery applies unless your employer holds cap-exempt status.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Virta (a bulk material handling system design/supply OEM, subsidiary of Fluor) is seeking a Department Manager - Supply Chain Management to provide leadership and direction for the supply chain function and manage procurement activities throughout project execution. The role establishes departmental and project direction; leads buying, expediting, logistics, supplier management and material-management work processes; collaborates closely with Estimating and Capital Projects; and ensures that procurement deliverables support project schedule, budget, quality, compliance and client requirements.
Job Description
This position reports to the Manager Capital Projects and serves as the functional manager for Buying, Expediting and Logistics. The Department Manager may serve as Project Procurement Manager, as required, and supports project procurement leads from proposal and contract award through project closure. The role establishes and monitors supply chain execution plans, directs material-management work processes, leads critical supplier negotiations, coordinates globally dispersed resources, and shares responsibility with project teams for supply chain delivery and budget performance.
Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage SCM from proposals to closeout, aligning sourcing, pricing, material plans and procurement with scope, contract terms, budget and schedule.
- Qualify and select suppliers, evaluate bids and negotiate best-value packages; expedite long-lead deliveries and manage transport, customs, freight, packing and trade compliance.
- Coordinate priorities, risks and change across functions; track and report costs, orders, quality and delivery, and coordinate cash forecasts, currency exposure and hedging.
- Manage staffing, work sharing, coaching and training while sustaining ethical, responsive client and supplier relationships.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if non-degreed.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership experience in material management, procurement or supply chain functions supporting engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction projects or engineered capital equipment projects.
- Experience managing purchasing, expediting, logistics, supplier management, commercial evaluations and complex supplier negotiations.
- Ability to travel up to 40%, domestic and international.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant accredited degree/global equivalent and certification/license; capital-project SCM/materials leadership with global teams and international/megaprojects.
- Lump-sum, module-fabrication or engineered-equipment experience in mining, minerals or bulk material handling; supplier development, sourcing, risk, planning and commercial/technical skills.
- Lead, communicate, coach and influence; proficient in Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems and Microsoft Suite.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $125,500.00 - $233,500.00
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Virta (a bulk material handling system design/supply OEM, subsidiary of Fluor) is seeking a Department Manager - Supply Chain Management to provide leadership and direction for the supply chain function and manage procurement activities throughout project execution. The role establishes departmental and project direction; leads buying, expediting, logistics, supplier management and material-management work processes; collaborates closely with Estimating and Capital Projects; and ensures that procurement deliverables support project schedule, budget, quality, compliance and client requirements.
Job Description
This position reports to the Manager Capital Projects and serves as the functional manager for Buying, Expediting and Logistics. The Department Manager may serve as Project Procurement Manager, as required, and supports project procurement leads from proposal and contract award through project closure. The role establishes and monitors supply chain execution plans, directs material-management work processes, leads critical supplier negotiations, coordinates globally dispersed resources, and shares responsibility with project teams for supply chain delivery and budget performance.
Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage SCM from proposals to closeout, aligning sourcing, pricing, material plans and procurement with scope, contract terms, budget and schedule.
- Qualify and select suppliers, evaluate bids and negotiate best-value packages; expedite long-lead deliveries and manage transport, customs, freight, packing and trade compliance.
- Coordinate priorities, risks and change across functions; track and report costs, orders, quality and delivery, and coordinate cash forecasts, currency exposure and hedging.
- Manage staffing, work sharing, coaching and training while sustaining ethical, responsive client and supplier relationships.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if non-degreed.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership experience in material management, procurement or supply chain functions supporting engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction projects or engineered capital equipment projects.
- Experience managing purchasing, expediting, logistics, supplier management, commercial evaluations and complex supplier negotiations.
- Ability to travel up to 40%, domestic and international.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant accredited degree/global equivalent and certification/license; capital-project SCM/materials leadership with global teams and international/megaprojects.
- Lump-sum, module-fabrication or engineered-equipment experience in mining, minerals or bulk material handling; supplier development, sourcing, risk, planning and commercial/technical skills.
- Lead, communicate, coach and influence; proficient in Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems and Microsoft Suite.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $125,500.00 - $233,500.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Supply Chain Associate
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Supply Chain Associate role. A degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or business logistics strengthens your case more than a general business degree.
Check prevailing wages before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before negotiations. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at or above that wage level or USCIS will reject the petition.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Supply Chain Associate roles by employers who have filed H-1B LCAs in your SOC code. This tells you which companies have already cleared the DOL certification step for roles like yours.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time without waiting for the April lottery. Supply chain roles at these employers let you bypass the annual registration window entirely.
Align your job description to O*NET standards
USCIS adjudicators cross-reference petitions against O*NET occupation profiles. Ask your employer to use O*NET's task and skill language for Supply Chain Associate when drafting the I-129 support letter to reduce RFE risk.
Negotiate filing timeline into your offer letter
H-1B cap-subject petitions can't be filed before April 1 for an October 1 start. If your lottery registration is selected, build that six-month gap into your start date offer so both sides have clarity before you sign.
H-1B Visa Supply Chain Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Chain Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It qualifies when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like supply chain management, logistics, or industrial engineering as a minimum entry requirement for the role. USCIS denies petitions where the job description accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, so the degree requirement must be tied directly to the duties listed in the I-129.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Supply Chain Associate positions?
Manufacturers, e-commerce companies, third-party logistics providers, and large retailers regularly file LCAs for Supply Chain Associate roles. Companies running global procurement or inventory operations tend to have established H-1B sponsorship programs because the role's analytical and systems-based duties support specialty occupation classification. You can browse verified H-1B-sponsoring employers for this title on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Supply Chain Associate position is eliminated or restructured?
You enter a 60-day grace period during which you can find a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer petition. The new employer must file before your grace period ends to maintain your legal status. If your role is restructured rather than eliminated, your employer may need to file an amended I-129 if your worksite, salary, or job duties change materially from what was certified in the original LCA.
Can my employer file for premium processing on my Supply Chain Associate H-1B petition?
Yes. Premium processing guarantees a USCIS decision within 15 business days of receipt and is available for I-129 petitions. Employers covering a Supply Chain Associate hire often elect premium processing to reduce hiring uncertainty, particularly when the role needs to be filled before a project deadline. You can request it at filing or upgrade a pending petition mid-adjudication.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as a Supply Chain Associate?
Cap-subject registrations open in March, and USCIS runs the lottery shortly after. If selected, your employer can file the full I-129 petition from April 1, with an earliest start date of October 1. That means offers accepted in late winter often carry a six-month gap before you can legally begin work. Targeting cap-exempt employers or securing an H-1B transfer from a current sponsor avoids this timeline entirely.