Position Overview
The Product Analyst is responsible for administering and facilitating excess and cost-savings opportunities with Velocity's EMSs, select OEMs, and strategic business partners. The Product Analyst will execute cross-functional strategies to match purchasing and sales opportunities with the Company’s Business Partners while adhering to the processes, policies, and procedures set forth by Velocity Electronics.
Area(s) of Responsibility
- Facilitate cost-savings and excess buy/sell opportunities
- Develop expert system skills to quickly identify and analyze opportunities
- Load and analyze lists sent by customers and suppliers to identify and communicate potential opportunities to sellers and buyers
Essential Functions
- Develop expert system skills (PLM, VMS, VIS) to quickly identify opportunities
- Actively participate in PLM, PPV, sourcing strategies, and resource development
- Analyze supply and demand files using PLM and other available tools to match opportunities and proactively push to sellers and buyers
- Highlight opportunities and assist in reconfirming vendor support
- Discover customer standard/actual pricing based on system history
- Upload customer demand lists and identify matches that generate cost saving offers
- Upload partner excess lists and identify matches that generate near-term sales & GP
- Enter all required data into VIS ERP system
- Assign requirements in VIS ERP to designated buyers
- Train and develop new PA members; grow vendor/customer base and increase sales and margin
- Provide world-class service internally and externally
- Keep track of offers sent and follow up on rebuys
- Protect proprietary, confidential, or privileged information of the company and other business partners
- Complete other duties and obligations that may arise from time to time and as requested from the company's senior management
Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Traits
Education
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
- 2+ years in supply chain in an industry specifically related to electronic components
Knowledge
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Computer literate and above average understanding and working knowledge of MS Excel.
Traits
- Acts courageously
- Owns own outcomes
- Is amazing
- Outstanding customer service
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin to support our China office
- Organized; Ability to multitask
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem solver
Physical Requirements
None beyond ability to work under normal office conditions.
Heavy computer and phone use
Additional Details
Type of Employment
Full-time Regular
Normal Hours
- Monday—Friday, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
- Additional hours may be required
