Supply Chain Programs Analyst

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Supply Chain professional to lead sourcing initiatives for major programs in the United States. The role emphasizes cross‑functional alignment, data‑driven decision making, and timely delivery of IPQ packages and SIR requirements.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of supply chain experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication to coordinate with Finance, Localization, and program teams while driving cost‑effective sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience with sourcing background.
• Strong data analytics skills, incl. supplier cost breakdowns and business case development.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly across functions and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commodity selection, sourcing execution, and cross‑functional alignment to meet program targets and SEOBD.
• Maintain the Sourcing Tracker / SWT with target-setting status and commodity waterfalls.
• Ensure IPQ packages and SIR requirements support sourcing activities on time.
• Present program status and risks at Sourcing PAT meetings with PD Program Management.
• Coordinate inputs from Supply Chain and Finance for program finances, localization, and capital changes.
• Support Purchasing Strategy and tooling/purchase order activities for cost studies and make‑vs‑buy analyses.
• Represent Supply Chain in NML forums and set purchasing resource priorities for program deliverables.
• Serve as Supply Chain PoV owner for the program, providing milestone inputs to GPDS Integrator and OESAR reviews.

Skills

Data analytics

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ariba

SWT

Power BI

QlikSense

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commodity selection, sourcing execution, and cross‑functional alignment to achieve program targets and meet Supplier Engineering On‑Board Dates (SEOBD).
• Compile and maintain the Sourcing Tracker / SWT, consolidating target‑setting status and commodity waterfalls aligned to program requirements.
• Ensure on‑time completion of IPQ packages with VHMs and coordinate SIR requirements to support sourcing activities.
• Attend Sourcing PAT meetings with PD Program Management; communicate program status, risks, timing, and support needs across Supply Chain and Site STA.
• Coordinate Supply Chain and Finance inputs to support program financial requirements, localization initiatives, and capital investment changes.
• Support Purchasing Strategy and coordinate purchasing activities for cost studies, ILVS/sequencing studies, make‑vs‑buy analyses, and tooling/purchase order placement.
• Represent Supply Chain in NML forums and establish purchasing resource priorities to support program deliverables and escalation needs.
• Serve as the Supply Chain PoV owner for the program, preparing status reports and providing milestone inputs to GPDS Integrator, corporate BPR, and OESAR reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering).
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience.
• Strong data analytical skills; including analyzing supplier cost breakdowns and business case development.
• System expertise in Ariba, Sourcing Workplan Tool (SWT), PowerBI, Qliksense.
• Process knowledge around end‑to‑end sourcing deliverables supporting program milestone progression.
• Proven ability to meet strict deadlines with high‑quality work output.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong and concise communication skills enabling cross‑functional understanding of Supply Chain business requirements.