Digital Innovation AnalystDongguan, China (On-site) ∙ Full-time

Digital Innovation Analyst

On-siteDongguan, ChinaFull-timePosted 5 days ago

About the role

Key Responsibility

  • Identify high-impact automation opportunities with sourcing function partners and lead end-to-end deployment of agentic AI solutions — using platforms such as Claude (Code and Cowork) — across recurring workflows including data reconciliation, analytics, business intelligence research, and reporting dashboards.
  • Map existing sourcing and supply chain processes end-to-end; re-engineer manual or redundant steps using AI tooling, prompt engineering, and low-code/scripting automation.
  • Build, integrate and maintain AI-assisted analytics outputs and dashboards (Smartsheet, Tableau, Excel) that provide sourcing performance insights and forward-looking business intelligence for executive audiences.
  • Act as the internal AI champion for the sourcing team — translate technical AI capabilities into business language, upskill teammates, and drive sustainable tool adoption across functions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, QA, and IT to align AI initiatives with broader business goals and system integration requirements (SAP, Infor Nexus, Centric PLM).
  • Prepare and present project updates, business cases, and initiative scorecards to senior and VP-level leadership; communicate AI project outcomes as strategic impact narratives.
  • Manage multiple AI projects concurrently as an individual contributor, maintaining a structured project tracker and driving deliverables from scoping through handoff without direct reports.

Key Competencies

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with Claude, Claude Code, Cowork, or equivalent agentic AI platforms — beyond surface-level use.
  • Practical prompt engineering skills; understands AI system behavior and limitations, not just interface operation.
  • Strong analytical foundation: advanced Excel, data modelling, and business process documentation.
  • Proven track record delivering projects independently as an individual contributor without direct reports.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills — comfortable preparing and presenting materials to VP and executive-level stakeholders.
  • Sourcing, supply chain, or apparel/footwear operations background preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with Smartsheet, Centric PLM, SAP, or Infor Nexus is a meaningful advantage.
  • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent analytics/visualization tools.
  • Scripting or automation exposure (Python, VBA, or low-code platforms) preferred.

Recent graduates is also acceptable.

SectorFootwear
HeadquartersUnion City, CA
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