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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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Supply Chain Associate
Location: 45 Loop Rd, Arden, NC 28704
NCARD Public Store
Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm
Up to 28 hours/week
Overview:
Embark on a dynamic journey as a Part-time Supply Chain Associate, where every day offers a new opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of supply chain excellence. In addition to managing inventory, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting business-to-business operations by administering procurement, sourcing, and quoting functions that seamlessly meet the needs of our customers and drive the success of their business. This position is for our branch located at 45 Loop Rd, Arden, NC 28704. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Managing branch inventory levels
- Administering procurement functions, including purchase orders and backorder management
- Estimating/quoting prices and sourcing product
- Coordinating resources to respond to customer supply chain needs
- Supporting accounts receivable activities
- Making deliveries with a company vehicle as necessary
- Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
- Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
- Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Marketing, Sales or related field of study OR have customer service or industry related work experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
PART-TIME BENEFIT:
Fastenal offers a 401(k) with an employer contribution.
Job Description
Supply Chain Associate
Location: 45 Loop Rd, Arden, NC 28704
NCARD Public Store
Part-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm
Up to 28 hours/week
Overview:
Embark on a dynamic journey as a Part-time Supply Chain Associate, where every day offers a new opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of supply chain excellence. In addition to managing inventory, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting business-to-business operations by administering procurement, sourcing, and quoting functions that seamlessly meet the needs of our customers and drive the success of their business. This position is for our branch located at 45 Loop Rd, Arden, NC 28704. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Managing branch inventory levels
- Administering procurement functions, including purchase orders and backorder management
- Estimating/quoting prices and sourcing product
- Coordinating resources to respond to customer supply chain needs
- Supporting accounts receivable activities
- Making deliveries with a company vehicle as necessary
- Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
- Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
- Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Marketing, Sales or related field of study OR have customer service or industry related work experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
PART-TIME BENEFIT:
Fastenal offers a 401(k) with an employer contribution.
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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.