Procurement/ Supply Chain Analyst

The JD is below for both of the two positions

Job Description- Procurement

• Client is currently seeking a Procurement Specialist 1 to join our Supply Chain Department in Madison, Mississippi.
• The successful candidate will need to understand the different commodities of procurement and be responsible for Source selection, creating request for quotation (RFQ), Requesting certifications from suppliers, creating purchase orders under $30K, but not limited to, this will be to the discretion of the manager, perform negotiations with pre-approval from your manager and/or senior lead as well as monitoring and tracking supplier acknowledgements, delivery status, assisting senior buyers in the creation of 9 tabs folders.
• Will also have responsibility of tracking past due purchase orders, to ensure that SAP is updated, and notes of the status is posted for data accuracy.
• Trouble shooting supplier invoices to provide resolution of payment.
• Participates in supplier visits as well as assist in the developing the agenda for the program review.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sources, negotiates, and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for the operations of an aerospace organization.
• Compiles and analyses statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Monitors performance of suppliers.
• Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions.
• Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and market dynamics.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyses suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyses trend and maintains necessary records.
• May prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and bid packages.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.
• Other projects and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 0 years of directly related government, industrial or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR associate degree AND a minimum of four (4) years of directly related government, industrial or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience, OR completion of high school or equivalent AND a minimum of eight (8) years of directly related government, industrial or aerospace purchasing or subcontracting experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data.
• Some travel will be required.
• Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instruction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, being able to present financial information clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to exchange information and interface effectively with suppliers are required.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a public trust position (if required for the position).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (if required for the position).
• Must be able to work weekends, other shifts and overtime as required.

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Job Description-- Supply CHain Analyst

• Collects, consolidates, reviews and reports supply chain financial data from various sources within the ERP and accounting system platforms.
• Lead monthly forecasting processes, partner with cross functional depts to prepare accurate financial projections and analyze variances to plan
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across supply chain
• Prepare and deliver regular and as needed reports or visuals (charts, graphs, etc.), summarizing key findings and insights to support decision-making processes.

Education

• BS
• Physical Demands
• Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods of time.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with relevant financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in supply chain and related systems, procurement, MRP, receiving, cost estimating, and/or finance
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement
• Ability to apply statistical and analytical techniques to explore data sets, identify trends, correlations, and patterns, and extract actionable insights.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP/S4Hana and the Supply Chain suite of tools
• Experience with supplier management and/or subcontract management
• CPSM or related certification
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI)

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Collaborating with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure timely and
• accurate payments and resolving any payment-related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensure compliance with SCM metrics,

Specific Tasks

• Forecast and analysis of materials and sales deliveries
• Identify opportunities for commonality between business management teams
• Work closely with procurement agents to refine estimated delivery dates
• Revise data to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Developing and managing budgets for procurement activities, forecasting future spending, and aligning procurement plans with overall financial goal
• Identifying and mitigating potential supply chain risks, such as material shortages, supplier issues, and logistical challenges.

Job Types: Contract, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Procurement: 4 years (Required)
• Supply chain: 5 years (Required)
• SAP: 3 years (Preferred)
• SAP S/4HANA: 4 years (Preferred)
• RFP: 4 years (Required)
• RFQ: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Madison, MS (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, MS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person