Senior Procurement Program Analyst About the Role The Sr. Procurement Program Analyst will work as part of the Platform Procurement team. This role is responsible for overseeing the assigned material readiness, execution, and delivery for MP builds. You will focus on effective MP material management enabling supply chain reliability and flexibility by partnering closely with vendors and Engineering teams to ensure material supportability. This role involves applying supply chain techniques, ensuring materials readiness supports critical production build. What You Will Do Responsibilities
- You will be part of a team of Platform procurement team for the assigned material readiness, execution, and delivery for MP development builds.
- You will focus on effective MP material management enabling supply chain reliability, flexibility, by partnering closely with vendors and Engineering teams to ensure material supportability.
- Collaborate vendor, Supply Chain Operations and Engineering teams to align MP material build requirements and ensure part delivery dates align with build start dates
- Monitor Bill of Materials (BOM) changes throughout MP phases and conduct change impact analysis with cross-functional teams to mitigate liability and schedule impacts as needed
- Execute solutions to eliminate material shortages impacting build and ship dates which may include coordination with customer Ops management team for creating Advanced Material Purchase (AMP) or premium freight requests
- Deliver succinct, impactful and professional communication at all levels of the organization
- Provide written and verbal updates on material status against build targets
- Minimize excess and obsolete (E&O) and other material risks, providing recommendations to leadership and taking ownership to mitigate liability
- Create and maintain purchase orders
- Responsible for reviewing open orders with suppliers to resolve supplier related questions/issues
- Maintains accurate control of purchase orders, amendments, shipping notices and other related documents for your assigned category components
What You Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, or advanced degree with equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a buying or purchasing function with Supply Chain background (Computer Manufacturing or Electronic Manufacturing industry preferred)
- Experience with managing MP material supply chain, ensuring reliability and flexibility through effective vendor partnerships.
- Ability to work closely with engineering, supply chain, and vendor teams to align material requirements, ensure timely delivery, and mitigate risks.
- Sense of urgency to proactively identify and resolve material shortages, including the use of strategies like Advanced Material Purchases and premium freight.
- Basic understanding of procurement principles and practices
- Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail in order to meet deadlines and be successful in a fast pace environment
- Experience in data analysis and reporting skills.
- Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). SAP Experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
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