Business Analyst II

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global technology leader that is transforming the way people shop, consume content, and interact with digital services. With a strong presence across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, the company is known for its customer-centric approach, innovation-driven culture, and large-scale global impact. It continues to invest in building products and services that improve everyday life while supporting businesses, communities, and economies worldwide.

Position: Business Analyst II

Location: North Reading, MA 01864

Duration: 5 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the GCM Assignment Group function within PLM, ensuring appropriate Strategic Sourcing Managers are added to ECOs as approvers during Tech Review based on the category x program x supplier ownership matrix
• Review affected items on each ECO and route to correct GCMs, enabling early visibility into supply chain impacts including cost, GoG implications, and lead time risks
• Analyze current assignment algorithm performance and develop improvements incorporating rules for new programs, supplier changes, and category restructuring
• Create structured data sets documenting assignment decisions and resolution patterns to serve as training data for future AI based auto assignment tool
• Monitor and report on Strategic Sourcing team deliverable performance for ECO processing time, data accuracy, and SLA compliance across all stages
• Support proper integration with the Product Development Process (PDP) ensuring supply chain touchpoints are embedded at the right stages
• Support creation of training tools for the Supply Chain Organization and serve as supporting staff for testing the Agile to Team Center transition

Required Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain operations, PLM administration, or systems focused roles in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Hands on experience with PLM systems (Agile, Teamcenter, Windchill, or equivalent) including workflow management and user administration
• Understanding of engineering change management processes (ECO, DECO, MCO) and their relationship to supply chain operations
• Experience with data analysis and process improvement, including ability to define and track operational KPIs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
• Experience developing training materials, SOPs, or process documentation for technical workflows
• Analytical mindset with ability to identify patterns in assignment decisions and translate them into systematic rules

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Agile PLM specifically, including workflow configuration, change order routing, and assignment group management
• Experience in PLM to PLM migration projects, particularly Agile to Teamcenter transitions
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to process automation, particularly classification and routing algorithms
• Knowledge of BOM structures, part lifecycle stages (Prototype, Planning, Pilot, Production), and their implications for supply chain
• Experience with ERP integration including data flows between PLM, ERP, and demand planning systems
• Experience with process mining or workflow analytics tools to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.