Sr. Analyst, Strategic Materials Procurement

Overview

This Senior Analyst, Strategic Materials Procurement role drives analytics that support strategic materials sourcing and supplier partnerships. You will convert market, pricing, consumption, supplier, and operational data into actionable insights used by cross-functional stakeholders to manage critical materials and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build the analytical foundation for strategic materials procurement, translating demand, pricing, and commercial data into insights that guide negotiations and value capture.
• Develop and maintain category analyses, pricing models, spend analyses, and market benchmarks to support supplier decisions and contract negotiations.
• Own recurring market intelligence reporting by integrating supply, demand, commodity, production, and macroeconomic signals into clear, actionable views.
• Create seasonal and multi-year material forecasts, documenting assumptions and scenario ranges, and translating product mix changes into supplier implications.
• Develop materials inputs for strategic planning, partnering with cross-functional teams to compile forecasts, supplier capability, and strategic direction.
• Build plan-versus-actual views across forecasts, allocations, purchase orders, receipts, inventory, consumption, and contracts; identify gaps and support corrective action.
• Coordinate material-usage and yield studies, reconciling data across PLM, factory production, supplier receipts, and historical results.
• Own recurring tools and reporting products, improving quality, accessibility, and decision speed while maintaining controls over high-risk analysis.
• Lead special projects and business reviews, turning analysis into action by surfacing risks and opportunities and preparing decision-ready recommendations.
• Prepare executive-ready models, presentations, dashboards, and summaries, translating complex findings into clear business language and actionable scenarios.

Requirements

• BA/BS in supply chain, business, finance, economics, engineering, data analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree a plus.
• 5+ years in materials sourcing, procurement, supply chain analytics, manufacturing, product development, planning, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience managing large datasets and translating them into clear models, insights, and recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or AI-assisted tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills; ability to simplify complex topics and explain the story behind the numbers.
• Experience working across functions, cultures, and time zones, especially with teams or suppliers in Asia.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, creating structure, and owning work from question through recommendation and follow-through.
• Positive energy, humility, and a partnership mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building forecasting models and plan-versus-actual reporting across procurement and operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional analytics projects and business reviews.

Compensation & Benefits

• $79,900.00 - $107,800.00
• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Financial planning and wellbeing support
• Time away from work
• Extras, discounts, and perks
• Growth and development opportunities
• Health and wellness programs

Location

• Remote – West Coast preferred
• Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington
• Goleta, California (Remote)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, and other protected characteristics.