Procurement Analyst/Buyer

Conti Electric Inc•Reading, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain/Purchasing Analyst will be responsible for the procurement of goods, services and operations equipment including but not limited to the evaluation of supplier’s proposals, costs, and quality, performance. The analyst will also be responsible for the collection and analyzation of supply chain data and forecasting information from the customers. This includes but is not limited to recommendation of improvements to boost performance and reduce costs as well as analyzing financial reports to find discrepancies. Coordinating with other professionals to implement changes and new systems.

Requirements

The position will be filled by a candidate interested in pursuing or continuing to develop their analytical and operational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including a high mastery of Excel
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. Syteline or CloudSuite knowledge is a plus, but not required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Detail-oriented and Customer-focused personality
Customer-focused
Follow 6S practices daily
Positive Mind Attitude

Nice To Haves

Syteline or CloudSuite knowledge

Responsibilities

Use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to determine purchasing needs.
Maintain ERP system data to ensure quality of information for purchasing requirements.
Prepare all required documentation for each purchase order.
Daily communication with suppliers/vendors via verbal/written or electronically delivered purchase orders.
Coordinate invoice problems with vendor and accounting as well as any delivery requirements with the vendor.
Interaction with Engineering, Project managers, and Quality to ensure item qualifications.
Interaction with Customer Service, Planning and Production to ensure on what the plants needs are, as well as issues that need to be addressed and resolved.
Establish/maintain working contract with vendors. Including but not limited to meetings with sales and vendor representatives when required.
Support of the company’s inventory and supply chain needs with data analytics.
Identification of bad inventory and aid in the deployment of a strategy to relieve the inventory through disposal, resale or return to vendors.
Develop, maintain and use of detailed inventory management best practices, as well as supply chain analysis using both actual and forecasted demand.
Perform additional duties as required by Supply Chain Manager.
Ensure staff members follow all safety regulations