Sr. Customer Supply Chain Management Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

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Job Summary





Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Financial Performance

• •Drive material cost reduction initiatives to achieve customer and business financial targets.
• •Monitor and manage PPV (Purchase Price Variance) performance.
• •Analyze BOM costing and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• •Develop and execute cost-down strategies through sourcing leverage, alternate suppliers, and commercial negotiations.
• •Support annual budget planning and cost improvement commitments.
• •Provide financial impact assessments for supply chain decisions and sourcing strategies.

Customer Supply Chain Management

• •Serve as the primary customer interface for material cost management activities.
• •Lead customer discussions regarding:
• •PPV performance
• •Cost roadmaps
• •Alternative sourcing opportunities
• •Cost recovery activities
• •Supply chain improvement initiatives

• •Prepare executive-level customer presentations and business reviews.
• •Drive alignment between customer expectations and supply chain execution strategies.

Supply Chain Risk Management

• •Conduct supply chain risk assessments across key commodities and critical components.
• •Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, lead-time trends, geopolitical risks, and material shortages.
• •Develop business continuity and risk mitigation strategies.
• •Coordinate cross-functional recovery plans during supply disruptions.
• •Support multisourcing and alternate component qualification initiatives.

Inventory Optimization

• •Support inventory reduction and working capital improvement programs.
• •Coordinate SMI (Supplier Managed Inventory) and CRP (Continuous Replenishment Program) initiatives.
• •Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• •Work closely with planning and procurement teams to optimize inventory strategies.
• •Analyze inventory exposure and recommend corrective actions.

Supplier Commercial Management

• •Drive supplier business term optimization initiatives.
• •Support negotiations related to:
• •Payment terms
• •Pricing agreements
• •MOQ optimization
• •Lead-time improvement
• •Inventory liability reduction

Collaborate with commodity managers and sourcing teams to improve supplier performance and total cost of ownership.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• •Develop supply chain performance dashboards and KPI tracking mechanisms.
• •Analyze market trends, commodity cost drivers, and supply-demand dynamics.
• •Generate insights and recommendations through data-driven analysis.
• •Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.

Experience

• •3-7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Commodity Management, Cost Management, or Planning.
• •Experience in EMS, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, or high-tech industries preferred.
• •Experience supporting customer-facing supply chain activities is highly desirable.

Language Requirements

• •Fluent English (written and verbal).
• •Japanese or Korean language capability is highly preferred.
• •Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

Technical Skills

• •Strong Excel and data analysis capability.
• •ERP/MRP system experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.).
• •Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other analytics tools preferred.
• •Strong financial and commercial analysis skills.
• •Understanding of BOM costing, PPV management, and supply chain economics.

Competencies

• •Strong business and commercial acumen.
• •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• •Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capability.
• •Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
• •Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.
• •Results-oriented with strong ownership mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• •Material Cost Reduction Achievement
• •PPV Performance
• •Inventory Turns Improvement
• •Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction
• •Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Effectiveness
• •Supplier Commercial Terms Improvement
• •Customer Satisfaction Score
• •Business Continuity and Supply Assurance
• •Working Capital Improvement
• •Cost Saving and Cost Avoidance Achievement

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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