Procurement Analyst

Summary

Responsible for managing and optimizing of the supply chain.  Responsibilities will include a focus in 1 or more of these areas: NPI lifecycle management, supplier transition/tooling mgmt, cost analytics, supply continuity resolution, and demand planning activities with the goal of maximizing cash flows, sales levels, and service. This role involves coordination with internal and external stakeholders and third-party service providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: for the following objections and supporting actions/tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities will include a focus in 1 or more of these areas: 

Demand Planning:

Uses analytical, marketing, sales, business insights/development data to estimate future product demands.

This role engages in a variety of tasks such as creating and maintaining forecast models for customers, deriving mix, to provide an attribute level supplier forecast. 

New Product Introduction (NPI):

Responsible for managing the purchase part lifecycle on existing items, new products, change orders, product phase outs, and supplier sourcing transitions.  

Plan For Every Part (PFEP) identification and manages supplier launch readiness and supplier transition projects. 

Cost Analytics:

Develop spend analytic tools, performing price maintenance & history, and identifying productivity total cost opportunities throughout the supply chain. 

Responsible for supporting market testing and the should-cost process.

Continuity:

Responsible for an integrated performance and supply assurance approach and process that delivers the supplier Quality and Delivery performance required by One Pella. 

Leads the supplier process development, supply continuity projects and “Get Well”, supplier delivery help chain, and supply assurance process ownership. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experiences:  

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Transportation/Logistics. Will consider candidates with 3-5yrs of hands-on experience in Supply Chain in leu of educational requirements.

Skills:

Strong analytical skills. 

Act as a mentor/manager to other team members, utilizing influence without authority.

Proven ability to analyze, present, summarize, and provide recommendations.

Demonstrated understanding of interactions across Materials Requirement Planning, EOQ, MOQ, Safety Stock, and Material Lead Time.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Influence: The ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers and team members to achieve desired outcomes.

Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to address supply chain challenges and find creative solutions.

Analytical: Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to make informed supply chain decisions.

Desire to Learn: A strong willingness to learn and stay updated on industry trends and technologies in supply chain management is important.

Computer Skills: 

Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Power BI

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.