Your Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement strategies to prevent excess and obsolescence (E&O) across the lifecycle of V93k products
• Analyze inventory levels holistically, demand forecasts, and lifecycle data to identify potential E&O risks
• Build and continuously improve a strategic reporting and analytics framework to detect risks early and derive appropriate actions
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Procurement, Planning, Sales, Field Service, Finance and Engineering to mitigate risks proactively
• Initiate and manage actions to reduce existing E&O inventory
• Support product phase-out (End-of-Life) through structured ramp-down planning
• Prepare reports and presentations for management and derive strategic recommendations (e.g., for Rollover Review Meetings)
Your Profile:
• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; finance knowledge is a plus
• Several years of professional experience in material management or product lifecycle management, ideally with proven experience in preparation of lifetime buy decisions
• A high level of analytical skills, combined with a solid technical understanding, completes your profile
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Maestro, Power BI)
• Analytical mindset, structured working style, and high level of initiative
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player, able to work in multi-site cross functional team structures
• Excellent English skills required; good German skills are beneficial
• Willingness to travel max. 5-10%
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What We Do
For over a half-century, Advantest has been designing innovative electronic measuring equipment and semiconductor test systems essential to the development and manufacture of advanced computer and telecommunications products. On April 1, 2012, Advantest completed its integration of Verigy Ltd.
Additional Information about Advantest can be found at www.advantest.com.
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