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SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST – PROCUREMENT

Overall responsibilities include: cost management - analyze and help control spend across all commodities, lead cost estimation and cost reduction initiatives including Value Add / Value Engineering projects, help drive profitable growth; supply base optimization - analyze supplier performance and capability data and develop tools and strategies to drive optimal sourcing strategy, lead/support supply base improvement initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop should-cost analysis processes for directly procured material
• Partner with strategic commodity teams to build/mature component cost models and supplier should cost audit format
• Drive supplier should cost audits with the procurement and supplier engineering teams
• Measure and report direct material cost reduction status and key initiatives on a regular basis
• Improve and increase functionality of the aPriori cost modeling software
• Work upfront with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance teams to determine design for cost/manufacturability, make vs. buy, should cost, buy complete strategies, etc.
• Work with the Strategic Sourcing teams to analyze supplier performance/capability data and develop tools and strategies to influence supply base optimization efforts
• Lead/support key initiatives to drive marked improvement in key performance areas
• Support/drive continuous improvement initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or similar technical discipline
• 4+ years of procurement, finance, engineering, or manufacturing experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management is highly preferred
• Expertise in using aPriori or another comparable should cost modeling software
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, ie. SQL, MS Office Suite, Access, Tableau, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, both independently and with a team.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and with multiple levels of management
• Experience with six sigma, lean facilitation, and continuous improvement
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints
• Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here

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