Procurement Operations Analyst

Netlist•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Netlist, Inc. is hiring a Procurement Operations Analyst to support its growing team. The role focuses on procurement operations, data analysis, reporting, purchasing transactions, supplier coordination, logistics, and documentation. The preferred candidate has one to three years of experience in supply chain or logistics and experience sourcing technology-related products, with a strong emphasis on analysis and reporting. The role reports to the Commodity Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; business or supply chain management is a plus.
Strong understanding of procurement, financial analysis, supply chain mechanics, and forecasting.
Advanced knowledge of Excel and other analytical platforms, including the ability to use pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP to organize large data sets into actionable results.
Experience working with ERP and reporting platforms such as Sage and Crystal Reports.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in supply chain or logistics.
Experience sourcing technology-related products.
Procurement experience in the memory or semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Analyze purchasing, vendor, pricing, and spend data to identify trends, discrepancies, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Develop and maintain Excel-based reports, trackers, dashboards, and data analyses.
Execute day-to-day procurement transactions, including routing contracts for signature and purchase orders for approval and submission.
Maintain an open-purchase-order tracker and monitor order status, confirmations, and expected delivery dates against plan.
Ensure NDAs and other agreements and contracts are appropriately positioned before business is initiated.
Coordinate with supplier logistics and accounts teams on shipment and invoicing details.
Work with the logistics team and third-party logistics firms to ensure accurate deliveries and trade compliance.
Confirm and reconcile shipping records with purchase orders.
Understand business objectives and generate project information, action items, schedules, and deliverables for the team.
Analyze and interpret spend and cost data, including Total Cost of Ownership.
Collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams to support and present analytics and forecast revenue and profits.
Identify and prevent data inaccuracies and implement scalable solutions to support smooth workflows and accurate analysis.
Build documentation and reference tools for sourcing, product marketing, and commodity management initiatives.