Senior Supply Base Analyst

Cycles Worldwide, LLC; Janesville, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LeMans Corporation is seeking a Senior Supply Base Analyst to drive supplier performance, sourcing strategy, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience across a global supplier network.

The role blends data analysis with supplier management and cross-functional collaboration to impact growth, product innovation, and operational efficiency. You will lead scorecards, dashboards, and strategic initiatives to reduce costs while ensuring supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or manufacturing environments.
• 4-6 years of experience with cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex supplier and procurement data.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Experience evaluating supplier performance, sourcing strategies, and supply chain risks.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supplier development practices.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics across quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and service.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Lead corrective action plans and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic sourcing activities and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Conduct cost breakdowns, should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Assess and mitigate supply base risks including operational, financial, and geopolitical risks.
• Partner with Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, Planning, and Logistics for new product introductions.
• Support supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and long-term sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier readiness for new product launches and platform changes.
• Monitor raw material markets, industry trends, and global supply chain developments.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve manufacturability, quality, innovation, and performance.
• Support capacity planning and resolve supplier-related bottlenecks impacting operations.
• Lead strategic supply base analysis projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor within the supply base analytics function.
• Develop tools, reports, and processes that improve data integrity, reporting efficiency, and supplier visibility.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We're seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Supply Base Analyst to help drive supplier performance, sourcing strategy, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience across our global supplier network. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our supply base supports business growth, product innovation, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer experiences.

This position is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys combining data analysis, supplier management, sourcing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to make a meaningful business impact.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, including quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and service
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting
• Lead corrective action plans and supplier improvement initiatives
• Support strategic sourcing activities and identify cost reduction opportunities
• Conduct cost breakdowns, should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations
• Assess and mitigate supply base risks, including operational, financial, and geopolitical risks
• Partner with Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, Planning, and Logistics teams during new product introductions
• Support supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and long-term sourcing strategies
• Drive supplier readiness for new product launches and platform changes
• Monitor raw material markets, industry trends, and global supply chain developments
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve manufacturability, quality, innovation, and performance
• Support capacity planning and resolve supplier-related bottlenecks impacting operations
• Lead strategic supply base analysis projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor within the supply base analytics function
• Develop tools, reports, and processes that improve data integrity, reporting efficiency, and supplier visibility

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 4-6 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or manufacturing environments
• 4-6 years of experience with cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex supplier and procurement data
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, dashboards, and data analysis
• Experience evaluating supplier performance, sourcing strategies, and supply chain risks
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supplier development practices
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skillsExperience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms preferred
• Apparel, clothing, or consumer products industry experience is a plus

Disclaimers

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

LeMans Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. LeMans will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. There are not any current or future visa sponsorships for this opening.

This company participates in E-Verify.

Notice to California Employees and Prospective Employees