Buyer

Procurement Analyst is responsible for coordinating and managing the procurement of materials for machine builds, service parts orders, and general supplies/services supporting manufacturing and distribution operations. Additionally, the position will be the lead on cost reduction initiatives for specified commodities, strengthening warranty and pricing terms within contracts and supporting all other purchasing departmental goals and objectives as assigned..

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enters purchase order line date acknowledgements into ERP system.
• Facilitates price changes through to Operation Manager for approval.
• Conducts configuration and analysis of Daily Open Order report for process improvement opportunities.
• Performs daily follow-up of upcoming and past due parts with suppliers from Open Order report.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, and other items.
• Routinely confirms daily purchase orders. Expedites material as required
• Conducts configuration and analysis of Daily Backorder report for root cause trends and process improvement opportunities that align with organizational goals.
• Conducts issue resolution of receiving discrepancies with cross functional team members.
• Acts as Indirect Commodity or blanket PO analysts in preparation for contract negotiations.
• Communicates Open Orders and information to suppliers on a weekly basis.
• Maintenance of Purchasing Supplier Information and data integrity standards in ERP system.
• Assists with data entry on record integrity initiatives alongside departmental manager.
• Works with sister businesses to leverage purchasing power and reduce costs.
• Reports group metrics monthly to management.
• Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain rapport and business acumen while dealing with vendors, customers, and employees.
• Positive attitude, adaptiveness to adjust to changing priorities and urgency of tasks.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and supply chain concepts.
• Proven skills in relevant software applications (LN, Monday.com, Excel, and/or similar) necessary to carry out tasks.