Job Description

MISSION

The Procurement Analyst evaluates potential suppliers based on price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support, then contract the product or service to be delivered.

Responsibilities & Activities

New Product Development:

• Responsible for communication between Engineering and Suppliers for sourcing parts during the design and development process
• Collaborates with Project Managers to plan and prioritize purchasing activities
• Reviews new part number releases, collaborates with Sales and Engineering to determine estimated annual usage (EAU)
• Delivers requests for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers, reviews quote and determines the best suited supplier based on pricing, MOQ, and quality
• Updates the system with quotes
• Reviews engineering change notices (ECN) and provides when updated prints/documents are required

Supplier Improvement Program:

• Maintains supplier performance records
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with shipments, prices, products, or quality issues
• Generates Quarterly Vendor report cards and summary reports
• Evaluates supplier performance
• Provides improvement plans and collaborates with suppliers until improvements are complete

Supplier Selection Process:

• Reviews current supply base and determines if any current supplier can meet our business needs
• Researches new and selects suppliers

Purchasing:

• Prioritizes and sends approved purchase orders and supporting documents to Suppliers
• Updates/confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and pricing
• Ensures orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports non-conformances
• Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, and availability
• Studies purchase history and forecast, inventory levels and replenishment cycles
• Procures items specified by other departments using the Purchase Order Requisition Procedure
• Ensures on-time delivery

Legal and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Integrated Management System (IMS)

Within his/her scope of responsibility, he/she respects the standards and rules in terms of Quality, Safety and Environment contributing to the IMS process management and improvement

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

Personal Background

• High School Diploma and a minimum of two years of purchasing experience with a project management background
• Intermediate MS Office suite skill level (High level of Excel is a must )
• Streamlined attitude towards project completion, cost savings initiatives, proper inventory levels, and sourcing and maintaining high quality suppliers
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred

Job Technical skills

• Ability to research and negotiate
• A strong background in math and communications skills is imperative
• Ability to successfully interface with various internal departments and business units at all company levels; ability to undertake difficult conversations
• Financial analytical skills

Job Soft skills

• Attention to detail
• Strategic thinking
• Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things

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