Sr. Customer Supply Chain Management Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

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# 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

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## Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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