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Supply Chain Analyst

Posted Yesterday
In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL
72K-99K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL
72K-99K Annually
Senior level
Manages strategic materials, sourcing, supplier relationships, pricing, cost reduction, supply assurance, inventory risks, and customer supply chain initiatives. The role negotiates supplier contracts, monitors purchase price variance, supports commodity teams, improves material margins, and coordinates financial reconciliations with customers. Requires procurement and supply chain experience, intermediate Excel skills, and strong analytical abilities.
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Job Summary

General Purpose: 

In charge of customer interface on strategic materials for key assigned accounts. Hold up material manager or director to develop, implement GPSC reports, data research trends to facilitate resolutions making.  

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Drives sourcing/pricing strategies in materials quotations. 
  • Presents materials value-add to customers or suppliers, and influence customers to use Flex preferred suppliers. 
  • Interfaces with customers or suppliers in new project start-up, for cost of ownership issues. 
  • Develops and guides implementation of flexibility and supply assurance plans. 
  • Manage component cost/price on a local, regional and global basis. 
  • Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required. 
  • Defines and implements pricing and costing strategies. 
  • Coordinate sourcing strategies with Supply Management and Customers. 
  • Develop and implement cost take down strategies. 
  • Increase Vendor Managed Inventory, Reduced Guide-Time and Electronic Data Interface penetration.  

Supply Management: 

  • Manage regional supplier contract negotiations, which include Memorandums of Comprehension, Non-disclosure and regional pricing agreements. 
  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships.   
  • Measure and report Purchase Price Variance and initiate action plans. 
  • Monitor and manage supplier times. 
  • Mitigates shortages, excess on order and excess on hand. 
  • Participate in and help global and regional commodity teams. 
  • Contribute information/data on top spend suppliers for quarterly scorecards. 

Customer Supply Chain Management: 

  • Manages material cost reviews. 
  • Drive initiatives to improve gross material margin. 
  • Identify, implement and drive actions for Retained Purchase Price Variance (RPPV) optimization. 
  • Drive reconciliation process with customer (PPV, Premium charges, carrying costs, freight charges, excess and obsolete inventory, Non-cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR), etc.) 
  • Identify opportunities to increase turnkey business and develop materials management plans. 
  • Coordinate quarterly/monthly PPV hardcall process. 

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of procurement related experience.
  • 3 years’ experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management or supply chain design/management.
  • Ability to use Excel at Intermediate level.
  • Great attitude, adaptable, motivated
  • Ability to act both as a Team player or independently, and across multiple activities.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Preferred:

  • Experience with resins, injection molding, PCB & SMT knowledge.
  • Experience using ERP systems.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 09-09-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-09-2026

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$72,300.00 USD - $99,400.00 USD Annual

Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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