This USPS supply chain job offers recent graduates the opportunity to begin a full-time career in asset management, inventory planning, and logistics operations with the United States Postal Service.

Company: Unites States Postal Service

Website: United States Postal Service

About Unites States Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, serving nearly 167 million residences, businesses, and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

With a history dating back to 1775, USPS maintains the largest physical and logistical infrastructure of any non-military government institution. The organization is committed to providing trusted, safe, and secure communications and services to the American people while serving a vital role in enabling digital commerce.

Position Overview: Asset Management & Supply Chain Associate

The Asset Management & Supply Chain Associate position at USPS is a USPS supply chain job that provides recent graduates with comprehensive training in supply chain planning, inventory management, and asset lifecycle operations, while working within a structured career development program and contributing to the nation’s postal infrastructure. This USPS supply chain job supports national postal operations by assisting with supply planning, asset lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level demand and supply forecast and planning assignments designed to develop a broad understanding of Postal Services Asset Management and Supply Management functions and internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with business planning requirements by monitoring forecasts for assigned items and issuing purchase requisitions as required to meet future demand.
• Review forecasts and supply plans for assigned items. Coordinates with suppliers and buyers to ensure supply plans can be met.
• Learn to utilize Postal Services Supply Management and Asset Management planning systems software and technical materials to complete assigned tasks.
• Participate in the decision making process to ensure that end of life factor decisions are considered in future supply plans, informing other asset management groups when new EOL information is obtained.
• Conduct analysis and investigation of issues impacting assigned process areas under close guidance. Works with peers in other organizations to investigate matters that have a broad, cross-process impact.
• Analyze data and interfaces with other Asset Management personnel regarding supply chain processes to evaluate efficiency of operations against customer and supplier requirements.
• Assist with recommending and implementing continuous improvement efforts and initiatives. Monitors and validates the expected results and recommends how to measure the effectiveness of new or revised plans, policies, principles, practices, or business rules upon assigned program operations.
• Develop and maintains cooperative work relationships with cross-functional team members.

Abilities/ Skills Required

• Knowledge of Supply Planning techniques and execution.
• Ability to conduct research, including analyzing data collected, and make recommendations based on the findings.
• Knowledge of asset management practices, including how assets are managed and distributed across an organization.
• Knowledge of standard business practices and techniques used to deliver business results.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with cross-functional team members.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing at a level sufficient to prepare documents and exchange technical information with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to perform market analysis of pricing and identify trends to determine price reasonableness.
• Ability to use a variety of system-based tools to evaluate and monitor inventory.
• Possession of a Bachelors or Graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. Must Graduate by JUNE 30, 2026.
• Ability to use continuous improvement tools and employ quality principles including benchmarking and project management tools.
• Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement to be drug free.
• Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $69,140 annually

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits: Health and life insurance, retirement plan, employer-matched savings/investment, flexible spending, flextime scheduling, annual and sick leave.

Location: 500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR, TOPEKA KS 66624-9998

Application Deadline: February 9, 2026

Interested candidates can apply directly through the USPS career portal.

For information, please contact Vanessa Brown at UniversityRelations@usps.gov

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