Regional Material Supply Chain Analyst

Keysight Technologies
Wokingham
1 year ago
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Overview Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15, employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over countries. Learn more about what we do. Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. What we offer: Comfortable office environment Flexibility to support work-life balance Attractive Global and Local Benefits Responsibilities In this Role you will be challenger with improving delivery times for the EMEAI region as part of the Keysight Global Service Organization. You will need to have an ability to work across all major functions of the a supply chain in a fast paced demand environment to optimize revenue and delight customers. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Driving regional metrics by optimizing WW/Regional inventory to improve Turn and Time resulting in elevated customer experience Present to internal senior managers opportunities to improve their metrics using supply chain best practices Work across demand planning and supply chain planning to ensure escalations are closed in a timely manner Be able to partner with logistics and understand how to improve processes in a complex warehouse infrastructure Work with planning to drive down cost of goods sold by utilizing substitute parts Will need to hold internal stakeholders accountable for meeting and exceeding stated shipment dates Meet with customers to understand requirements and be able to put together an analysis demonstrating the costs and risks of meeting such requirements Qualifications Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.5-7 years Supply Chain experience in parts and material planning Excel Experience in particular Pivot Tables and V-Lookups Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and interpret complex data Leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to elevate ambitions and influence cross-functional and internal team members Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent Supply Chain issues effectively by interfacing with and influencing experienced business leaders Treat problems like there’s no other option than to create a solution for the problem Able to navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through ups and downs A very high level of self-motivation, initiative, passion, excitement to work cross-functionally and excellent interpersonal skills are a MUST have for this role! Willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems Being able to work in an ambiguous environment Experience working in a matrix-structured company

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