Strategic Supply Chain Analyst – Electronics & Sourcing

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Columbia, SC to support customer interfaces on strategic materials and coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager. The role focuses on developing GPSC reports, data research, and fact-based decision making to drive cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5 years in finance or supply chain roles, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, with a background in electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management or supply chain design/management.
• Experience in Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturing background.
• Understand cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies.
• Strong background in electronics manufacturing and OEM product development process.
• Proficient in office software (data entry, word processing, spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Drives sourcing/pricing strategies in materials quotations.
• Presents materials value-add to customers or suppliers.
• Interface with customers and suppliers on new project start-up, for cost of ownership issues.
• Develops and guides implementation of flexibility and supply assurance plans.
• Manages component cost/price on a local, regional and global basis.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiates corrective actions when required.
• Defines and implements pricing and costing strategies.
• Coordinate sourcing strategies with Supply Management and Customers.
• Develop and implement cost take down strategies.
• Increase Vendor Managed Inventory, Reduced Guide-Time and Electronic Data Interface penetration.
• Manage regional supplier contract negotiations, which includes Memorandums of Comprehension, Non-disclosure and regional pricing agreements.
• Measure and report Purchase Price Variance and initiate action plans.
• Monitor and manage supplier times.
• Mitigates shortages, excess on order and excess on hand.
• Participate on and help global and regional commodity teams.
• Contribute information/data on top spend suppliers for quarterly scorecards.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flex is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Columbia, SC to support customer interfaces on strategic materials and coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager. The role focuses on developing GPSC reports, data research, and fact-based decision making to drive cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5 years in finance or supply chain roles, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, with a background in electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturing.