Sr. Customer Supply Chain Management Analyst (Japanese Speaking)

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management & Financial Performance

• Drive material cost reduction initiatives to achieve customer and business financial targets.
• Monitor and manage PPV (Purchase Price Variance) performance.
• Analyze BOM costing and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and execute cost-down strategies through sourcing leverage, alternate suppliers, and commercial negotiations.
• Support annual budget planning and cost improvement commitments.
• Provide financial impact assessments for supply chain decisions and sourcing strategies.

• Serve as the primary customer interface for material cost management activities.
• Lead customer discussions regarding:

• PPV performance
• Cost roadmaps
• Alternative sourcing opportunities
• Cost recovery activities
• Supply chain improvement initiatives

• Conduct supply chain risk assessments across key commodities and critical components.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, lead-time trends, geopolitical risks, and material shortages.
• Develop business continuity and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional recovery plans during supply disruptions.
• Support multisourcing and alternate component qualification initiatives.

• Support inventory reduction and working capital improvement programs.
• Coordinate SMI (Supplier Managed Inventory) and CRP (Continuous Replenishment Program) initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Work closely with planning and procurement teams to optimize inventory strategies.
• Analyze inventory exposure and recommend corrective actions.

• Drive supplier business term optimization initiatives.
• Support negotiations related to:
  • Payment terms
  • Pricing agreements
  • MOQ optimization
  • Lead-time improvement
  • Inventory liability reduction
• Collaborate with commodity managers and sourcing teams to improve supplier performance and total cost of ownership.

• Develop supply chain performance dashboards and KPI tracking mechanisms.
• Analyze market trends, commodity cost drivers, and supply-demand dynamics.
• Generate insights and recommendations through data-driven analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.

• 3-7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Commodity Management, Cost Management, or Planning.
• Experience in EMS, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, or high-tech industries preferred.
• Experience supporting customer-facing supply chain activities is highly desirable.

• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Japanese or Korean language capability is highly preferred.
• Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

• Strong Excel and data analysis capability.
• ERP/MRP system experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.).
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other analytics tools preferred.
• Strong financial and commercial analysis skills.
• Understanding of BOM costing, PPV management, and supply chain economics.

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Excellent presentation and executive communication skills.
• Results-oriented with strong ownership mindset.

• Material Cost Reduction Achievement
• PPV Performance
• Inventory Turns Improvement
• Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction
• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Effectiveness
• Supplier Commercial Terms Improvement
• Customer Satisfaction Score
• Business Continuity and Supply Assurance
• Working Capital Improvement
• Cost Saving and Cost Avoidance Achievement