Finance / Accounting - Purchasing

Procurement Analyst 

Indianapolis

Exp 2-5 years

Deg Bachelors

Relo

Bonus

Job Description

I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

- Bachelor’s degree

- 2-4 years of experience in a supply chain function

- Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite

II.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand current market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product and service knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership for both products and services.

• Maintain a strong network of suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members to ensure timely implementation of new suppliers, products and services.

• Lead periodic business reviews, monitor supplier performance, review root cause analysis and resolution, and monitor supplier improvement plans as assigned.

• Develop and execute RFx’s (Requests for Proposals, Quotes, and Information) using eSourcing systems to create the requirements, pricing matrices and post-event analysis.  

• Prepare detailed business case analysis and information for decision-making, e.g. supplier selection processes, supply alternatives, etc.

• Oversee and support contract implementations, working closely with buyers, plants and functions.

• Review and approve purchase requisitions.

• Engage in the diversity procurement initiative to make diversity procurement more prominent within the organization and a commercial advantage.

• Ensure all statutory, regulatory and internal controls requirements are met.

• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted ethically, with integrity.

III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

IV. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s in Business Administration preferred; 2-4 years of experience in a supply chain function.

• Highly Motivated; Results-Oriented Work Ethic

• Excellent Project Management Skills

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – Quantitative, Business Process Flow, etc.

• Effective Time Management and Organizational Skills

• Clear and Concise Communication Skills – Oral and Written

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills

• Information System Proficiency Preferred – Oracle ERP/Business Suite, eSourcing

• Six Sigma Certification Preferred

• Bi-lingual Preferred – Business Level Fluency English Required + Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Nepali, Hindi, or Arabic

V. POSITION DEMANDS: 

- Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality.

- Appropriate PPE equipment/clothing when visiting manufacturing locations    

- Occasional travel (20% or less, in North America only)

- Significant time spent on computer each day.

SCREENING QUESTIONS

Does the candidate have experience in procurement/sourcing practices?

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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