Procurement Analyst

ASSA ABLOY•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst is responsible for executing end to end Procure to Pay (P2P) activities to support manufacturing operations at a single site. This role ensures continuity of supply, transactional accuracy, supplier performance, and compliance with procurement policies while supporting production schedules, inventory objectives, and financial controls. The position works closely with Site Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Accounts Payable to ensure materials and services are purchased efficiently and paid accurately.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years of experience is required for this position, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
Proficiency in MS Office
For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.
Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.
Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach are necessary.
In depth knowledge of relevant processes, particularly in International Logistics and Trade, Corrugate, and Aluminum Extrusions.
Good interpersonal and social skills, with the ability to solve problems collaboratively across functional groups.
Analytical individual who can be strategic and possess the ability to drive short-term operational objectives.

Responsibilities

Identify, select, qualify, and form strategic partnerships with suppliers based on product development strategies and engineering | manufacturing needs within framework of ASSA ABLOY strategic direction.
Evaluate suppliers' capabilities with regard to quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial strengths, flexibility, and commitment.
Negotiate the best price and terms as well as ongoing expectations. Execute master purchase agreements.
Develop sourcing and overall supply chain strategies
Execute end to end P2P activities including requisition review, purchase order creation, receipt confirmation, and invoice issue resolution
Work with various departments in addition to suppliers to identify opportunities for cost savings, maximize on-time delivery, minimize inventory and help resolve quality issues.
Develop and implement computerized procurement records including items purchased, costs, delivery, product quality and performance.
Ability to manage delivery gaps and expedite needed material to minimize supply interruptions.
Develop and implement vendor and purchase order files.
Conform with the organization’s ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements.
Other duties may be assigned.