Sourcing Analyst

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SUMMARY: 
Under direct supervision, completes and supports the sourcing and procurement processes for basic commodities.  Assists with managing assigned projects and business unit collaboration.  Assists with contract / PO administration and review.  Processes ordering information under existing contracts (purchase orders, assignments, contract terms etc) and services procurement systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers information, researches company sourcing needs, supports negotiation strategies, develops financial analysis, and supports Senior Sourcing Analysts
• Learns purchasing systems and ensures that buying procedures and systems are followed
• Inputs purchasing data to ensure automated purchasing procedures
• Creates and utilizes blanket purchase orders and processes purchase requisitions via purchase order or change orders
• Solicits bids, contracts, data, and other information from supplier and inputs into supply chain (SC) systems
• Manages buyer functions on less complicated commodity categories
• Assists with opportunity assessment of major categories and cost of ownership opportunities; analyzes key trends in global supply, profile market, and industry analysis
• Tracks and documents changes from process related to automation or other efficiency drivers
• Maintains database information and updates internal sourcing information such as historical bids/quotes, commodity price monitoring, and supplier lists, etc.
• Ensures that all record keeping systems work properly
• Prepares ad hoc reporting, real-time generation of standard and customized reports
• Assists on complex special projects and other assignments as directed
   

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of standardized sourcing practices and procedures
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, focus on, and complete work
   

       
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline. 
   

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:     

• Abiity to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal / shipping documents
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Advanced negotiation skills and ability to gain concessions without damaging relationships
• Ability to effectively present information to various groups

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Ability to work with financial systems

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY: 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist. 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to review financial and other business data, and to summarize that information for management.
   

DECISION MAKING:

• Ability to understand when to seek help or notify management or supervisor
• Ability to make changes to reports and make recommendations to solve internal issues or problems.
• Ability to seek other options and weigh the advantages / disadvantages of each
• Fiscal responsibility, a sense of ownership over company funds

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time.
• Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required.
• Manual dexterity is required.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment.
• Employees in may be responsible for providing services to various subsidiaries and affiliates.

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