Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Power Design•Petersburg, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The buyer position supports purchasing goods and services for engineering, estimating, and operations teams. Purchases may include fleet, tooling, electrical commodities, wiring, lighting, switchgear, and generators. Daily activities include creating bid events, e-sourcing, maintaining bid documentation, performing administrative duties, creating purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes, and updating part and item databases. The position reports directly to a Procurement Category Manager and is located at Power Design’s corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The role works with procurement, project management, and suppliers to support material buyouts for various regions. It develops relationships with operations, supports timely execution of bids and purchase orders, helps employees follow procurement best practices and use preferred suppliers, and reviews and negotiates supplier quotes. The analyst also supports bid events and reporting, compiles spend and bid data, and recommends process improvements. Hands-on training in procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations is provided by an assigned mentor. Power Design states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and to diversity and inclusion among its teammates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance or a technical field.
0–3 years of experience.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Willingness to negotiate with suppliers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including data-mining ability.
Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment with firm deadlines.
Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Work with the procurement team, project management, and suppliers to support material buyouts for various regions.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with operations so bids and purchase orders are executed in a timely manner.
Learn procurement categories and guide employees in following best practices and utilizing preferred suppliers.
Review quotes for accuracy and work with suppliers to negotiate the best pricing.
Receive hands-on training from an assigned mentor in procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations.
Support the bid process by creating e-sourcing events, updating bid templates, and generating summary reports.
Recommend departmental best practices and processes to improve efficiency.
Compile spend and bid data in Excel and database tools for reporting.
Help continually improve and innovate processes, reporting, data collection, and best practices.
Create bid events and purchase orders, maintain bid documentation, obtain supplier quotes, and update part and item databases.