Procurement Analyst

Bloom Energy • San Jose, CA

6d • $87,800 - $126,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking a Procurement Analyst to support its manufacturing operations in San Jose, California. This is a fully on-site role, five days per week, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. The analyst serves as a procurement agent for materials and services needed to support on-time production-line deliveries, with a focus on analyzing procurement data, identifying and driving improvements, and ensuring timely delivery at established quality specifications. The role collaborates with manufacturing, planning, commodity management, logistics, quality, and finance personnel.

Requirements

• General understanding of supply chain management, competitive analysis, cost analysis, cost avoidance and reduction, negotiation, commodity knowledge, information systems or commerce, and procure-to-pay.
• Two to four years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of Purchasing best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and teamwork skills.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formula writing, and dashboards.
• Experience creating and presenting with MS PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Business experience in high-technology, low-volume/high-mix product industries.
• Visio process-flow experience.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin speaking skills for working with the Asia supply chain.
• Experience using Oracle ERP, Business Analytics, and Agile PLM software.
• APICS CSSP or CPIM, or ISM CPSM certification.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, components, equipment, and services at the lowest cost consistent with quality, source reliability, and urgency requirements.
• Review Oracle MRP regularly and adjust part and supplier settings to match changing demand and supply requirements.
• Execute pull-ins, push-outs, cancellations, expedites, and new orders at minimal cost as required.
• Track and report material excesses and shortages, and support or lead regular buyer meetings to keep purchase order management up to date.
• Oversee the overall procurement process and work with buyers to standardize processes.
• Collect and analyze procurement data, including purchase order date accuracy and on-time shipment data, and suggest areas for improvement.
• Conduct routine cost-benefit analysis and contribute to continual process improvement.
• Implement and follow purchasing business processes and work instructions, drive transaction discipline, and adhere to purchasing policies and company standards of conduct.
• Select suppliers from the Approved Vendor List, issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate price and delivery, and issue or adjust purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Work with suppliers to use iSupplier to access purchasing information, acknowledge requests and orders, provide updated order status, and issue invoices.
• Coordinate with Supplier Commodity Management to provide suppliers with forecasts.
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance and participate in supplier business meetings and audits as needed.
• Work with Accounting and Receiving to resolve invoice and receiving problems.
• Review and ensure actions are taken based on Engineering Change Notices and part releases.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with a large employer contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Mental health support services.
• Legal services.
• Virtual physical therapy access.
• Fertility and family-forming benefits.

What This Job Offers

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