Procurement Analyst

Procurement Analyst

This position manages supplier relationships through the implementation and execution of the procurement strategy, enterprise-wide. This position contributes to sourcing strategy development and all aspects of supplier management. Emphasis on Direct Procurement.

Responsibilities:

• Own supplier relationship management activities
• Partner with Company stakeholders to advocate for their procurement needs
• Establish processes and monitor supplier performance: create and maintain supplier score-carding using key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Help enhance the Company supplier risk management process including the creation of contingency plans and secondary/alternative sources
• Manage the contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool
• Support the Supplier Quality Management team as needed
• Develop/shepherd procurement procedures in the procure-to-pay supplier database
• Perform in-depth analysis, interpret, and draw conclusions from data sets
• Make decisions under conditions of uncertainty that produce effective end results
• Individual contributor with autonomy to perform work with limited instruction.
• May be responsible for entire projects or functions having modest scope/impact or portions of projects having considerable scope/impact to department results

Experience and Skills:

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Procurement or Supply Chain
• 4+ years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation preferred
• Prefer experience working in a regulated industry such as medical device or similar current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment .
• Ability to gain confidence of internal stakeholders and supplier base, influencing appropriately
• Persuasive communication skills (oral and written), and ability to problem solve and quickly jump between topics to support multiple functional areas
• Ability to drive collaborative projects with suppliers
• Strong analytic, negotiation, and problem-solving skills