Job Description

At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.


To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

Supply Chain Specialist

About the Role

We're looking for a Supply Chain Specialist who brings a strategic mindset, strong data fluency, and a passion for driving innovation. This role leads end-to-end analytics initiatives to enhance partner claims management, improve supply chain efficiency, and strengthen organizational resilience. You'll collaborate across teams to shape data-informed decisions and promote continuous improvement in our operations.

?? Key Responsibilities

?? Strategic Leadership & Analytics Execution

Design and lead data-driven strategies to enhance claims processes, optimize costs, and improve supply chain agility. Implement large-scale analytics programs using automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning. Analyze partner claims for accuracy, identifying unapproved, misclassified, or out-of-scope spend. Work with stakeholders to maintain component pricing records and ensure all fields are accurate and all records are complete. Publish the quarterly pricing report and maintain an active record of changes. Engage with LTB team on LTB components and ensure partners are pricing with LTB material prior to moving to new material. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to align analytics strategies with business goals.

?? Data-Driven Insights & Innovation

Define and refine KPIs and performance metrics to support continuous improvement. Analyze spend data to identify trends, forecasts, risks, and opportunities for optimization. Explore emerging technologies and practices to enhance analytics capabilities and sustainability.

?? Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

Serve as a trusted partner to supply chain, operations, and finance teams, providing clear, actionable insights. Translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations to inform executive decision-making. Promote collaborative, cross-functional integration of analytics with business operations.

?? Leadership & Team Development

Lead low- to medium-complexity projects and serve as the local point of contact for analytics execution. Help establish best practices in modeling, reporting, and analysis that foster transparency and equity in decision-making. Be accountable to team goals, participate in team projects and work collaboratively both inside and outside the team to advance the goals of the organization.

? Process Optimization & Automation

Identify process inefficiencies and lead efforts to streamline workflows using AI and automation. Improve data pipeline reliability, consistency, and real-time analytics. Create repeatable frameworks for analytics to scale impact across the organization.

?? Qualifications

? Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or a related field (equivalent experience also considered). 5+ years of experience in analytics, category/supply chain management, or ERP systems. Proficiency in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and continuous improvement methods. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and influencing decisions through data. Experience working in fast-paced, global environments.

? Preferred (Not Required)

Advanced degree in a quantitative or analytical field. Experience managing multiple projects or programs simultaneously. Strong attention to detail; ability to spot trends, outliers, and inconsistencies. Proficiency with SQL, Python, R, and tools like Tableau, Power BI. Familiarity with data pipeline development and automation practices.

?? We Value

Diverse perspectives and experiences that contribute to stronger outcomes. A growth mindset, curiosity, and continuous learning. Communication fosters inclusion, clarity, and collaboration.

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bengaluru, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world.


At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We'd love to speak with you.

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