Supply Chain Analyst

Company: E-Commerce
Position: Business Analyst - Supply Chain

Type: Contract 6+ months

Location: On site in Boston, MA 01864

Pay: $30-32/hr

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with supply chain teams to identify and drive operational improvements in cost, lead time, and risk management, ensuring seamless execution of programs through sustaining phases.


• Serve as the primary contact for program resources to communicate supply chain decisions and progress, and provide feedback on supply chain implications of program decisions and changes.


• Integrate inputs from Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance to create balanced recommendations that enhance operational excellence, cost reduction targets, and supply chain resilience.


• Implement cost reduction roadmaps measuring total cost of ownership, including spares, service, replacements, tariffs, and logistics impacts.


• Conduct lead time optimization analysis with clear reduction roadmaps and transparent reporting.


• Maintain ownership of supply chain requirements throughout general availability and end-of-life phases.


• Coordinate cross-functional implementation for post-launch design changes (ECOs).


• Drive root cause analysis and process improvements to prevent future occurrences, ensuring sustained operational excellence across the product lifecycle.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management in electromechanical commodities.


• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives in sustained operations.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable insights.


• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority (matrix management).


• Experience with supplier relationship management and performance tracking.


• Knowledge of global hardware and electromechanical supply chains.


• Experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, or similar technology-intensive industries

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, or similar technology-intensive industries.


• Background in both New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustained operations supply chain management.


• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management with direct responsibility in multiple commodities (electromechanical, metals, plastics, ICs, etc).


• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain Management, or Engineering).


• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and PLM tools (Agile).


• Demonstrated success in cost reduction and lead time optimization initiatives.


• Experience with scenario planning and risk mitigation in complex supply chains.


• Knowledge of tariff management and trade compliance.


• Strong presentation and executive communication.


• Experience with Product Development Process (PDP) frameworks.


• High degree of autonomy in decision-making with clear judgment on when to escalate versus resolve independently.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.