Strategic Supply Base Analyst – Sourcing & Performance

LeMans Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role blends data analysis, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to support business growth, product innovation, and operational efficiency. Ideal for professionals who translate complex data into actionable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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

This role blends data analysis, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to support business growth, product innovation, and operational efficiency. Ideal for professionals who translate complex data into actionable improvements.