Sourcing Analyst

Dubois Chemicals•Sharonville, OH

About The Position

The Sourcing Analyst manages purchase order replenishment and supports purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and equipment for defined plants or categories. The role aligns inventory with production needs for raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment, aiming to provide strong service while optimizing cost and inventory. The position works with approved suppliers and cross-functional teams to support production, sales forecasts, and operational requirements.

Requirements

Three or more years in operational purchasing or relevant business experience such as supply chain, operations, project management, or finance.
Bachelor’s degree required; accepted fields include Supply Chain, Business, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Solid telephone and oral communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.
Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of job-related experience preferred.
Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Source raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment.
Negotiate and conduct bids for purchases and establish contracts for critical materials from approved sources.
Develop critical suppliers and optimize supplier relationships to source quality products at appropriate prices and lead times.
Execute supplier KPIs and scorecards to support service and quality requirements.
Place purchase orders, schedule deliveries, and create bills of lading where applicable.
Analyze and set minimum stocking levels for critical materials, containers, finished goods, and/or equipment to minimize stockouts and disruptions.
Monitor inventory levels and adjust reorder points, min/max levels, and lead times to support production SIOP levels, working with demand planning and forecasting to improve accuracy.
Purchase from approved or awarded suppliers to support production, chemical management programs, equipment sales, minimum order points, production demands, and sales forecasts.
Follow, maintain, and enforce procurement policies and support sourcing strategy execution.
Handle claims, returns, and feedback through timely closure.
Adjust purchase orders as needed to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Collaborate and communicate with Commercial, Manufacturing, Operations, Receiving, Warehousing, Planning, and Quality teams to align expectations.
Develop material categorization strategies and create and execute contingency plans for high-criticality materials.
Monitor open purchase order reports to ensure proper closure.
Run materials-related procurement and inventory reports daily, weekly, and monthly.
Continuously seek to reduce the total cost of procured goods and services.
Apply business judgment and adapt when changing course is the best option.