Sr. Procurement Analyst

Niagara Water • Diamond Bar, CA

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About The Position

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Sr. Procurement Analyst Sr. Procurement Analyst (Logistics) is responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager in management of the 3PL and/or Dry Bulk Trucking category for PET resin, with a primary responsibility to handle both strategic and operational activities associated within the procurement and operation life cycle of the spend categories.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing/Transportation/Supply Chain/Logistics environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Quantitative Analysis: skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.
• Negotiation Skill: skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.
• Recognition of Opportunity: recognizes new opportunities and acts to take advantage of them.
• Decisiveness: able to make data-driven decisions even in ambiguous situations and without full information.
• Influence: can influence and persuade other people, even without direct authority.
• Political Skill: knows how to get things done within the political framework of an organization and be an effective communicator to various audiences.
• Self-Motivation/Time Management: able to determine and prioritize tasks with minimal direction; comfortable with deadline driven and fast paced projects
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel, Tableau and Power Point
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Qualifications: 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing/Transportation/Supply Chain/Logistics environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

Responsibilities

• Assist in/Lead development of Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Quotes (RFQ), vet new providers, conduct forecast and bid analysis, manage contract, assess results, document recommendations and assist in communication of results to vendors and internal stakeholders
• Manage inventory reporting, lot receiving, inventory utilization and inventory accuracy process improvement
• Prepare weekly forecasting to 3PL warehouses
• Work cross-functionally within Niagara (with Logistics Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, QA, and Engineering) to accomplish departmental goals and gain support internally
• Partner with Account Payable to review and approve invoices
• Seek, support and implement projects and cost reduction opportunities
• Oversee project and program implementation activities, assess and mitigate potential risks, evaluate project successes and failures and drive process changes to improve future projects
• Assist in the development and management of departmental budgets and work with Finance team to analyze trends and monitor and address any variances on delivered pricing
• Research, track and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage and increased profitability
• Seek, support and implement internal and external process improvement opportunities

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
• Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!
• https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees