Duration:1 yr assignment - possibility for extension
Schedule: Remote (PST preferred)
Job Description:- The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for Clear to Build readiness, including material tracking and management.
- The Analyst will be required to create scalable reporting/modeling for material readiness, standardize the process and analyze supplier provided data to report material shortages, identify escalation requirements, monitor build performance of suppliers, commodity capacity/risk mitigation, and support tooling integration.
- Scope may also include facilitation of purchase orders, hardware receiving, and driving continuous process improvements of our supplier’s material management.
Responsibilities:
- Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on material readiness
- Root cause for shortages, lead time trends, and other relevant factors
- Support the end-to-end Clear to Build management process and collaborate with NPI Materials Manager to identify risk, need for escalation, and track progress to resolution
- Support NPI scalability, understanding and aggregating data requirements to drive supply continuity
- Assess and drive broker buy purchases
- Drive automation on an aggressive timeline
- Develop and maintain a well-coordinated internal relationship with key decision makers and with the wider organization
- Facilitate NPI Purchase Order and hardware receiving processes, including, but not limited to: tracking/supporting part number creation, ECO release/changes, transfer of hardware within systems/tools and product BOM and cost
- Analyze supply chain tools and document processes observed to continuously drive improvement and standardization opportunities
- Alignment of NPI BOMs to maintain client’s approved vendor list
- Support TCO analysis to ensure project cost are meeting or beating cost objectives
- Communicate forecast and verify fulfillment from a materials perspective
- Propose solutions to eliminate shortages impacting build and ship schedules
Experience:- 5-10 years of supply chain/materials experience
Skillsets:- Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze material Clear to Build reports, lead times and other technical data
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros and VBA, data simulations, conditional formatting)
- Previous experience with AI, computer applications, and reporting tools
- Need to be a quick learner and have the ability to pivot as needed. Priorities vary from day to day - the most successful CWs on this team are self-starters, not afraid to ask for help
- Experience working with ODM, supporting hyperscale hardware
Education:- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related business field required
Additional Qualifications:- Cost analysis experience and knowledge of EMS/ODM/JDM/OEM business models, consignment & turnkey materials management, cost modeling, supply chain design, and reverse logistics a plus
- Prior client experience or similar work experience from Client, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, etc.
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