Purchasing Analyst

Description

• Respond to MRP and other signals to buy/purchase materials for production, distribution, MRO, and/or capital goods. Accurately confirm vendor orders with price, volume, and delivery dates.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure supply chain resiliency, with a focus on purchasing strategies.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to assist with new product procurement and engineering changes for all assigned categories, ensuring efficient purchasing processes.
• Drive the PFEP, “Plan for Every Part” strategy, which includes maintaining and updating item master information for assigned items on lead time, minimum order quantities, lot accumulation, reschedule periods, etc., with a focus on purchasing accuracy.
• Conduct trend analysis and root cause analysis metrics to support managed SKUs and/or suppliers, focusing on purchasing patterns and vendor performance.
• Proactively engage and collaborate with business stakeholders to solve operational issues and problems related to procurement operations, with a focus on purchasing solutions.
• Partner with the Strategic team to assist in supplier performance/supplier management efforts, including supplier scorecards when needed, emphasizing purchasing efficiency.
• Accurately monitor open purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery and providing communication to internal stakeholders on any issues when parts are to arrive late.

Requirements

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems. ex. SAP, AS-400, Microsoft Navision/Business Central is a plus
• Bachelor level degree in Business with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Material Management or Engineering with Industrial focus or related field or minimum of 3 years supply chain experience.
• Strong skills in obtaining and analyzing business information and data.
• Written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively throughout the organization, building trust, unlocking creativity, and enhancing customer-first innovation, with a focus on purchasing communication
• Continuous improvement mindset underpinned by lean expertise.
• Background and knowledge of supplier and tactical supply chain management.
• Action-oriented, assertive, and diplomatic to get things done on time. This position requires multi-tasking and an individual who enjoys working with a sense of urgency and is capable of creative problem-solving to overcome challenges in materials leadership.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance