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Sourcing Analyst

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Position Summary:

The Sourcing Analyst is responsible for effectively managing the purchase order replenishment process. Provides support in the purchase of goods, materials, supplies and equipment used in day-to-day operations for defined plants/categories. Focus is on matching inventory levels with production needs for raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment to deliver impeccable service while optimizing cost and inventory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility to source raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, indirect services, and/or equipment.
• Negotiation and bidding skill to purchases and establish contracts for critical materials from approved sources
• Continuously develop critical suppliers and optimize supplier relationships to source product of the best quality at the optimum price at proper lead-times to meet customer requirements
• KPI and scorecard execution with suppliers to ensure service and quality are met. Place purchase orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries, create bill of ladings (where applicable) as it pertains to purchasing
• Analyze and set minimum stocking levels for critical raw, containers, finished goods, and/or equipment to minimize stock outs and product disruptions
• Monitor inventory levels, adjust reorder points, min/max levels, and lead times to maximize production SIOP levels. Working closely with demand planning/forecasting to achieve highest possible accuracy
• Purchase from approved/awarded suppliers to support production, chemical management programs, and/or equipment sales to satisfy minimum order points, production demands, and sales forecast
• Follow, maintain and enforce procurement policies, support sourcing strategy execution with no miss.
• Handle all claims, returns, feedbacks and bring them to a timely closure
• Makes necessary adjustments to purchase orders to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained
• Collaborate cross functionally and communicate regularly with Commercial, Manufacturing, Operations, Receiving, Warehousing, Planning, and Quality to ensure that expectations and constantly met
• Develop material categorization strategy and create and execute contingency plans for high criticality materials
• Monitor open purchase order report for proper closure
• Runs materials related procurement and inventory reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Relentless mindset to continuously strive to reduce total cost of procured goods and services
• Business leadership to understand the big picture and agility to change when this is the best course of action

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of three-five years of job-related experience preferred.
• 3+ years in operational purchasing or relevant business experience such as supply chain, operations, project management, or finance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
• Solid telephone and oral communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Supply Chain, Business, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields accepted

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