Purchase Specialist

Akkodis is seeking Purchasing Analyst in Palo Alto CA 94304

Pay Range: $32.00-$37.00per hour The rate may be negotiable within this range based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Job: Purchasing Analyst

Location: Palo Alto CA 94304

Duration:6 Months with possibility of extension

Most Important Skills/Responsibilities:

-3-5yrs in the same/similar role

- Experience with ERP systems and purchase order processing

-Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines

-Purchasing Analysis to manage material readiness/clear-to-build (CTB), PR/PO management,

Role Summary

Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a proactive

Purchasing Analysis to manage material readiness/clear-to-build (CTB), PR/PO management,

and reports that will be used by engineering and purchasing stakeholders to assess build status

and risks to meet ECU delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

Create high volume of essential purchase requisitions and purchase orders

Responsible for ensuring that requisitions are completed accurately and meet corporate

guidelines

Interact with management and departmental stakeholders to meet project goals

Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations to obtain more desirable purchase

prices

Perform detailed analysis of data to identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions

Create and maintain dashboards to provide visibility to upper management on various

topics and issues

Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of Rivian's

supply chain

Ability to milti-task and manage multiple projects while effectively prioritizing competing

demands.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred or equivalent

experience

Experience with ERP systems and purchase order processing

Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines

- Proficient in Microsoft Office with knowledge of Excel

Effective communication skills and customer service approach

Action-oriented and solution-driven and able to work in a fast pace environment

Highly accurate and detail-oriented

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy .

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance