Analyst I, Procurement

The Andersons, Inc. • Maumee, OH

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About The Position

This position is responsible for purchasing materials and services for the assigned business group. The Andersons, Inc. is a North American agriculture and renewable fuels company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience)
• 1-3 years’ relevant experience required

Responsibilities

• Perform material or service purchasing activities including planning, selection, buying decisions, quality control, regulatory compliance and inventory management to meet demand, customer forecast, and shipping requirements.
• Create, implement and utilize performance metrics to manage the supplier network.
• Maintain purchasing documentation and daily records of items purchased. This also includes purchase orders, receipts and e-procurement systems.
• Provide training to company personnel on departmental purchasing policies, procedures, and systems as needed.
• Participate in strategic sourcing teams and provide guidance and value-added support to end-users by fulfilling purchase requirements, suggesting alternative suppliers/solutions, negotiate pricing/purchase terms, and maintaining an effective supplier network.
• Provide new product information to end users in order to improve overall cost and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level