Director of Strategic Sourcing

Director of Strategic Sourcing

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.

Essential Duties & 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

Requirements, Education & skills:

• 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
• Semiconductor experience (preferred)
• 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
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred
• 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.