Supply Chain Analyst

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Supply Chain Analyst to lead the execution of data-informed strategies for product cost performance through defined KPI: Material Margin, MOQ and PPV optimization. This role is critical in monitoring material margin and cost efficiency activities at the customer product level within a dynamic contract manufacturing environment serving the semiconductor industry.

The ideal candidate will combine strong supply chain knowledge with financial acumen and data analysis skills to drive high quality execution of the strategic cost road map of UCT Global Supply Chain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer product-level material usage, cost structures, and supplier terms to develop and implement MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) optimization to minimize excess and obsolete inventory while maintaining service levels.
• Drive the execution of material margin improvement initiatives for customer products , identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reduction and value engineering in collaboration with procurement, engineering, and operations.
• Collaborate with finance and costing teams to ensure standard costs are accurate, updated with current BOMs and supplier pricing.
• Monitor and improve purchase price variance (PPV) performance through proactive sourcing decisions, negotiation support, and demand planning alignment.
• Lead product-level performance analysis , including cost trends, margin erosion, material availability, and risk exposure, to support strategic business decisions.
• Participate with Analyst stakeholders to dashboards, regular KPI reporting mechanisms to track performance of material cost, PPV, and margin at the customer-product level.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving supply chain, operations, engineering, and finance to enable holistic and sustainable improvements.
• Ensure Data Quality related to Customer product is high and consistent
• Support S&OP and material planning processes by ensuring optimized material strategies are reflected in planning parameters and execution tactics for customer products.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or Six Sigma training.
• Experience working in a contract manufacturing model with customer-specific requirements.
• Familiarity with semiconductor or high-tech industry supply chain dynamics, including long lead-time and constrained supply markets.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information

Systems, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications in Power BI, SAP, or related tools are a plus

Experience Requirement:

• BA/BS degree in business administration, operations management, or equivalent experience
• CPIM/CIRM certification a plus
• 5+ years supply chain planning and analytics experience with working knowledge of quick-turn, low volume, engineer-to-order production environment
• 3+ years as a direct Manager / Supervisor of people
• 3+ years of experience using advanced planning tools such as Kinaxis, APO or ASCP strongly preferred

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work may require the ability to lift 10-20 pounds infrequently
• Ability to stand for sustained periods of time
  Ability to move arms, hands and fingers
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time
• Ability to Talk on phone and use computer for extended periods of time may be required

Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to frequent interruptions
  Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computer etc.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out of town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting)