Sourcing Specialist – Supply Chain Analyst

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

🔗 Supply Chain

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Semiconductor Insight

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2016

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Marketing • Semiconductors

Semiconductor Insight is a company that provides real-time data and analysis for the semiconductor industry. They focus on a wide range of categories related to semiconductors, including analog circuits, communication systems, control systems, digital circuits, diodes, embedded systems, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and more. Their offerings include reports and insights designed to help businesses stay ahead in the fast-paced semiconductor market. Additionally, they provide customer service and support through secure payment options and a money-back guarantee, along with updates on deals and special offers through their newsletter.

📋 Description

• Assist the Commodity Manager in executing strategic sourcing initiatives, including end-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, supplier selection, qualification and onboarding • Support Make vs. Buy analysis to optimize sourcing decisions • Conduct supplier, market and spend analysis to identify cost-reduction opportunities, alternative sources, emerging risks and commodity or market changes • Support supply-base consolidation and increased spend concentration with preferred and strategic suppliers • Identify opportunities to leverage spend across businesses, locations and product lines to improve pricing, terms, service and supplier relationships • Partner with cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives through negotiations, volume consolidation, resourcing, specification changes and process optimization • Co-lead RFX through FAI process and transition to Procurement for production purchase orders • Support supplier evaluation, selection and ongoing performance management • Prepare materials and scorecards for Supplier Reviews • Escalate supplier performance, pricing, capacity, delivery and other supply issues to Sourcing • Assist with preparing, reviewing and negotiating contracts, pricing and payment terms, lead times, SLAs, inventory agreements and delivery schedules • Analyze supply-chain data, trends, risks, constraints and opportunities related to inventory, demand, supplier performance, lead times, material availability, cost and working capital • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and KPIs for sourcing and supply-chain performance • Monitor supplier delivery, lead time, purchase price variance, inventory, excess and obsolete inventory, past-due purchase orders, quality and cost savings • Analyze demand, purchasing patterns, forecasts and inventory requirements for material planning and sourcing decisions • Identify shortages and supply constraints before they affect production or customer delivery • Support inventory optimization, inventory-turn and working-capital improvements • Analyze supplier lead times, delivery performance and capacity and recommend actions to improve reliability • Conduct spend, landed-cost and total-cost-of-ownership analyses • Support scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis for sourcing alternatives, supplier changes, demand fluctuations and disruptions • Identify supply-chain risks and assist with mitigation and contingency plans • Support dual-sourcing and supplier-resourcing initiatives • Address shortages, past-due orders, allocation situations and supply disruptions • Analyze supplier and component dependencies to improve business continuity and resiliency • Extract, analyze and interpret ERP, procurement and supply-chain data • Maintain and improve sourcing and supply-chain datasets and master-data accuracy • Develop standardized reporting and analytical tools for the global Sourcing organization • Use advanced Excel and analytical tools to automate recurring reports • Identify opportunities to streamline sourcing, procurement and supply-chain processes • Collaborate with Commodity Management, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Finance • Provide analytical support for product introductions, supplier transitions, resourcing projects and manufacturing transfers • Support budgeting, forecasting and cost-reduction planning • Develop analyses and presentations that translate complex supply-chain data into actionable recommendations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field • 2-5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or supply chain analytics, preferably in a global manufacturing or industrial environment • Experience supporting strategic sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, cost analysis and supplier performance management • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations • Understanding of supply chain concepts including inventory management, demand planning, material planning, supplier lead times, safety stock, capacity planning and working capital • Experience analyzing supplier performance, market trends, cost structures and supply chain risks • Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management and cost-saving initiatives globally • Ability to persuade, negotiate and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, complex formulas, data manipulation and analytical modeling • Experience developing dashboards and KPI reporting; Power BI or similar business-intelligence experience preferred • Proficiency in ERP systems, procurement tools and supply chain management software • Ability to analyze spend, inventory, demand, supplier and purchasing data from multiple sources • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify trends and root causes from complex datasets • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers • Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Experience within a multi-site global manufacturing organization preferred