Supply chain Business Analyst

Position: Supply chain Business AnalystLocation: North Reading, MA 01864Duration: 9 MonthsJob Type: Temporary AssignmentWork Type: OnsitePay Rate: $58.88-58.88/ HourlyOverview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company operating a marketplace for consumers, sellers, and content creators. It offers merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third party sellers.Job Description:Oversee supply chain initiatives for assigned products, working cross-functionally with sourcing, planning, product, and engineering teams to balance commercial and technical trade-offs.A successful candidate will leverage experience in global supply chain management, and a self-driven approach to achieving sustained operational excellence and cost optimization.Key Job Responsibilities:Work cross-functionally with supply chain teams to identify and drive sustaining operational improvement (cost, lead time, risk management) and seamless execution of programs through sustaining phasesAct as a single point of contact for program resources to communicate supply chain decisions and progress, provide feedback on supply chain implications of program decisions and changes.Synthesize inputs from Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance to create balanced recommendations that drive operational excellence, cost reduction targets, and supply chain resilienceExecute cost reduction roadmaps measuring total cost of ownership including spares, service, replacements, tariffs, and logistics impactsOwn lead time optimization analysis with clear reduction roadmaps and transparent reportingMaintain ownership of supply chain requirements throughout GA and end-of-life phasesCoordinate cross-functional implementation for post-launch design changes (ECOs)Drive root cause analysis and process improvements that prevent future occurrences, ensuring sustained operational excellence across the product lifecycleBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management in electromechanical commoditiesDemonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives in sustained operationsStrong analytical skills with ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable insightsProven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority (matrix management)Experience with supplier relationship management and performance trackingKnowledge of global hardware and electromechanical supply chainsPreferred Qualifications:Experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, or similar technology-intensive industriesBackground in both NPI (New Product Introduction) and sustained operations supply chain management5+ 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 initiativesExperience with scenario planning and risk mitigation in complex supply chainsKnowledge of tariff management and trade complianceStrong presentation and executive communication skillsExperience with Product Development Process (PDP) frameworksHigh degree of autonomy in decision-making with clear judgment on when to escalate versus resolve independentlyKPI(Key Performance Indicators to be used to gauge the temporary resource’s performance):Time Savings for the rest of team from this workLeadership Principles:OwnershipBias for ActionTop 3 must-have hard skills:3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management in electromechanical commoditiesDemonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives in sustained operationsProven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority (matrix management) Experience with supplier relationship management and performance trackinTekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.