Purchasing Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Purchasing Analyst

Position Overview:

Vinton Steel seeks a highly organized, hardworking and self-motivated, knowledgeable and dynamic
Purchasing Analyst with optimistic assertiveness, superior expertise, exceptional leadership and comprehensive skills set to efficaciously perform procurement responsibilities. Additionally, potential candidate to be duty-bound of self-confidence, excellent customer service and communication skills to commendably execute diverse department functions in a rapidly changing and demanding business environment.

Purchasing Analyst will report directly to Procurement Manager with minimal direct supervision; however, demonstrating the ability to successfully perform delegated tasks according to expectations. Our organization endeavors to be innovative; therefore welcomes energetic, qualified and frontrunners with the genuine enthusiasm to meritoriously and resourcefully contribute to Vinton Steel’s business scope, vision and mission.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analytical deliberation to cost savings alternatives
• Attend mandatory training and professional development sessions
• Availability to work extended work hours as needed
• Collaborate with Accounting Team on related task inclusive yet not limited to invoices, contracts and any joint matter
• Continuous and superb communication with all vendor/supplier to maintain optimal business relationships
• Develop purchasing strategies resourceful to the successful completion of procurement responsibilities
• Effective recordkeeping and monitoring of all orders submitted to track goods procured and fulfilment of delivery dates, similarly to develop reports to monitor procurements and significant key indicators
• Engage with interdepartmental managers to monitor inventory levels, verify chain supply, identify any potential issues and facilitate updates to any procurement inquiries in endeavors to deliver goods according to deadlines
• Establish ethical and professional relationships with colleagues, management as well as vendor/supplier
• Expedite all purchase requisitions and purchase orders in the utmost timeliest to ensure the timely fulfillment of goods requested
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in additional department responsibilities
• Maintain effective communication with vendor/supplier to determine and validate prices, product availability, secure lead times, delivery dates, review warranties and applicable terms, as well as excellent negotiations
• Network with vendor/supplier to optimize all potential sources to procure goods at the most viable and cost effective manner
• Uphold ongoing market analysis to identify developing trends, new products/services and likewise explore new business opportunities
• Work collectively with Warehouse to coordinate the proper reception of orders submitted and delivered
• Work jointly with other departments to effectively problem-solve any issues presented and obtain immediate and favorable outcomes

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize and rapidly adapt to changing and diverse business environment
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Capability to diligently and safely perform all assigned responsibilities
• Effective grammar, mathematical and writing skills
• Exceptional customer service focus
• Experience with use of office and peripheral devices (multiple line commuter, copiers, scanners, calculators and processing terminals, in addition to common hardware)
• Facility to engage and work well with others
• Great communication and listening skills
• Knowledge in Purchasing and or related industry with proven record
• Possess integrity and reputable work ethic
• Advanced knowledge with SAP operational system
• Possess analytical and tactical decision-making and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft (Office Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Superb time management, leadership, team building, interpersonal, dynamic and organizational skills

Minimum required education and experience:
Associate’s degree with 4 years’ experience in office setting preferred primarily accomplishing procurement duties

Bilingual English/Spanish

SAP knowledge is required.

Preferred education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree and proven 2-year experience successfully executing procurement responsibilities and effectively contributing to the organization’s success and momentum

All selected candidates will be asked to successfully complete a background check, drug test, HPE and physical.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Procurement: 2 years (Required)
• SAP: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18