Sr. Buyer 2

The Company’s portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, mixers/demodulators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, receivers, switches and technical ceramics. Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, mínimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Our work culture values diversity, social responsibility, open communication, mutual trust and respect.

We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supports sourcing managers in assisting with RFIs, RFPs, financial and performance clauses, metrics, terms and rebates/penalties to ensure the best bid among various vendors
- Works with cross functional team to consolidate supplier scorecard rating to ensure there’s aligned view across supply base
- Supports the sourcing managers in preparation of business/info that feeds into the QBR process
- Prepare and consolidate data analysis presentations for internal business reviews, supplier negotiation, market benchmarking and industry trends
- Maintain cost modelling database
- Creates complex spreadsheets, documents, reports, and presentations for business case analysis
- Automate/create an interface for the Masterfile and cost modelling database tool
- Performs economic research and prepares analyses (e.g., negotiable spend, supplier financial analysis, Total Cost of Ownership, financial models, etc.) to identify qualified suppliers and evaluate supplier reliability
- Supports and enforces Procurement policies, Sarbanes-Oxley, Supplier Diversity policy, Conflict minerals and all other audit and regulated procurement requirements to ensure compliance
- Owner for Risk management process for the External Sourcing team
- Using actuals and pipeline data assemble COGS forecast for review with Operations and Finance leads monthly. Recommend any forecast changes. Analyze pipeline data to build annual COGS budget.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.
- Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, databases, and other related software operations.
- Attention to numerical details and able to work with complex databases
- Extensive MS Excel modelling experience. Preferably with programming and database exposure
- Proficient in using the research problem to guide relevant data gathering and benchmarking; develops a working knowledge of literature related to research problem; gathers data that represent all sides of business case
- Skilled at identifying basic measurement requirements and possible indicators for individual, group, department and business unit results; demonstrates ability to use multiple methods to measure performance; sets meaningful goals and objectives
- Generates reports in appropriate format using basic software; reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness; identifies issues (e.g., missing variables, incorrect data, etc.)
- Create highly complex cost and price estimates
- Perform price and cost analysis on Supplier’s proposals or quotes by reviewing in detail significant direct and indirect cost elements for realism and reasonableness.
- Forecasts price and cost trends, economic factors and efficiencies in production for different contract performance periods using analytical techniques such as random sampling, and cost modeling.
- Experience in manufacturing financial environment will be an advantage

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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