Infrastructure Engineering - Supply Chain Analyst III

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Supply Chain Analyst for a 12-month contract focused on Clear to Build readiness. The role will manage material tracking, reporting, and supplier data to identify shortages and escalation needs while supporting BOM management and NPI processes.

Responsibilities include optimizing suppliers, analyzing lead times, and driving automation to improve material availability and on-time hardware deployment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of supply chain or materials experience.
• Advanced Excel with Pivot tables, Macros & VBA, data simulations, and conditional formatting.
• Experience with AI, reporting tools, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize suppliers based on material readiness and CTB status.
• Identify root causes for shortages and lead-time trends.
• Support end-to-end Clear to Build management and NPI materials readiness.
• Collaborate with NPI Materials Managers to identify risks and escalation needs.
• Drive data aggregation to support continuity of supply and risk mitigation.
• Assist with BOM, part-number creation, ECOs, and hardware transfers.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Purchasing laws

AI reporting tools

ODMs experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Macros & VBA

Data modeling tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Duration: 12 Months

Location: US Remote (PST Preferred)

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for Clear to Build (CTB) readiness, including material tracking and management. The analyst will create scalable reporting and modeling for material readiness, standardize processes, and analyze supplier-provided data to report material shortages, identify escalation requirements, monitor supplier build performance, support commodity capacity and risk mitigation, and assist with tooling integration.

The scope may also include facilitating purchase orders, hardware receiving, and driving continuous process improvements in supplier material management.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on material readiness.
• Identify root causes for shortages, lead-time trends, and other relevant supply chain factors.
• Support the end-to-end Clear to Build management process.
• Collaborate with NPI Materials Managers to identify risks, determine escalation needs, and track progress through resolution.
• Support NPI scalability by understanding and aggregating data requirements to drive continuity of supply.
• Assess and drive broker-buy purchases.
• Drive automation initiatives on an aggressive timeline.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key decision-makers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate NPI purchase order and hardware receiving processes, including:
  • Tracking and supporting part-number creation.
  • Supporting Engineering Change Order (ECO) releases and changes.
  • Coordinating hardware transfers within systems and tools.
  • Managing product Bill of Materials (BOM) and cost-related information.
• Analyze supply chain tools and document observed processes to identify continuous improvement and standardization opportunities.
• Align NPI BOMs to maintain Meta's approved vendor list.
• Support Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to ensure project costs meet or outperform cost objectives.
• Communicate forecasts and verify fulfillment from a materials perspective.
• Propose solutions to eliminate shortages that impact hardware build and shipping schedules.

Required Qualifications / Must-Have Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
• 5-10 years of supply chain or materials experience.
• Ability to analyze material Clear to Build reports, lead times, and other technical data.
• Knowledge of applicable purchasing laws and regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot tables.
  • Macros and VBA.
  • Data simulations.
  • Conditional formatting.
• Previous experience with AI, computer applications, and reporting tools.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and operate as a self-starter.
• Willingness to ask questions and seek help when needed.
• Experience working with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) supporting hyperscale hardware.

Preferred Qualifications / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Cost analysis experience.
• Knowledge of EMS, ODM, JDM, and OEM business models.
• Experience with consignment and turnkey materials management.
• Knowledge of cost modeling, supply chain design, and reverse logistics.
• Previous Meta experience or comparable experience at companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Google, or Cisco.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related business field is required.

Team Collaboration

The analyst will partner closely with:

• NPI Materials Managers.
• Commodity Sourcing Managers.
• Demand Planners.

The role requires close cross-functional collaboration to maintain material readiness, resolve shortages, mitigate supply risks, and support hardware build and deployment schedules.