Supply Chain Specialist

What You Do At AMD Changes Everything

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiencesfrom AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challengesstriving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

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The Role

Be part of a high-performance global logistics team that handles freight movement across our multiple sites and shipment to our global end customers. The team is part of AMD's supply chain, and we encompass support including, but not limited to freight spends compilation, tariffs record, and cost analysis. We work closely with other Supply Chain stakeholders and our Finance team for data review and process improvement. This role compiles and does in-depth analysis of freight spend & other expenses, along with identifying discrepancies, red flags and cost savings opportunity then following up with recommendation to get operations buy-in.

The Person:

The candidate must have strong analytical skills, be good with numbers, meticulous and with a keen eye for detail to process vast amounts of data within a brief time. Ability to build effective work relationships and engage stakeholders based in different countries to get the required data then consolidate in a sole source for further analysis. Analyze freight spending to identify areas of cost savings, recommend effective shipping routes/service providers, and raise red flags as needed. Freight knowledge, which includes incoterms, shipment process, shipment cost component, service levels, etc. is required. Exceptional time and resource management skills required to meet tight deadlines or urgent projects assigned. A proactive person with positive can-do mentality who can streamline or standardize processes then work towards automation to transform existing manual processes. Independent contributor but is also able to work well in a team. AMD's environment is fast paced, results oriented and built upon a legion of forward-thinking people with a passion for winning technology!

Key Responsibilities

1. Categorize freight spending based on lanes, service level, cost centers, adders, etc
2. Analyze freight spending and identify trends or areas of cost savings
3. Reports preparation and presentation to management
4. Drive improvement/cost-savings processes
5. Recommend the best shipment routes/agents/forwarders based on freight spends analysis and get buy-in from sites involved
6. Coordinate with Finance and key stakeholders to align data and resolve discrepancies
7. Work with AMD IT or Business Solution for reports automation or improvement requests

Preferred Experience

• Strong excel skills
• Strong data analysis experience handling huge datasets
• Ability to meet tight deadlines despite challenges
• Good understanding of shipping terms, shipment operations and freight billings
• Meticulous with zero error tolerance for management reports
• Enjoy working with numbers
• Ability to engage different partners to achieve targets
• MNC working experience that requires frequent interaction with global partners
• Experience working in a semiconductor company or OSAT, with strong understanding of logistical system processes desired
• Working experience using SAP
• Planning system experience

Academic Credentials

Bachelors' Degree in BA, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance or Accounting

Location

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.