Director of Strategic Sourcing

Advantest•Lake Forest, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advantest Test Solutions (ATS) is a subsidiary of Advantest Corporation, the world's largest provider of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) to the semiconductor industry. For over six decades, Advantest has led the way in developing new and innovative test and handling solutions for the global electronics industry. Advantest is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager. This is an on-site role in our Lake Forest, CA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience including 3 years specific to supply chain management coupled with a technical undergraduate degree or related technical discipline
Competencies in earned value management systems, risk management, integrated master planning/scheduling, and project accounting
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to work with all levels of employees and to effectively manage vendor relations.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
An ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
This is an onsite role in our Lake Forest, CA office.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor experience (preferred)
Oracle ERP experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Addresses supply chain resilience as a strategic development topic
Works with Contracts Administrator, Supply Chain, and Operations to achieve the best contractual terms & conditions
Manages assurance of supply including buffer strategies and Supplier Managed Inventory program
To add value to the business with a target of improvement of the total cost, cash and quality of the delivered goods and services, that will have a direct impact on business results, by understanding ‘cost drivers’.
Develops and maintains strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders at all levels, to be able to understand the environment and support stakeholders in driving business outcomes
Collaborates with appropriate finance, compliance, and legal subject matter experts
Provides reporting necessary for sales team to estimate new product and service costing, and/or program managers to estimate cost changes as an effect of changes in product designs and services
Provides and analyzes in-house production reports and schedules, operating costs, machines usage and downtime, and recommends cost savings
Conducts market research as needed to recommend changes to pricing or business models
Prepares periodic cost reconciliation reports tracking data such as changing labor and supply costs
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required