Senior Analyst - Purchasing and Inventory

·         Monitor inventory levels & recommend inventory stock adjustments as necessary

·         Maintain customer inventory letters of intent

·         Maintain and develop business relationships with suppliers/sales team

·         Expedite order delivery & ensure on time delivery

·         Resolve receiving problems and invoicing issues 

·         Place orders with suppliers as necessary

·         Collaborate with customer service department regarding lead time, pricing, etc.

·         Communicate rescheduling to eliminate line stoppages

·         Maintain vendor contact base

·         Analyze and recommend inventory rebalancing and supplier returns.

·         Coordination of intercompany and supplier returns

·         Perform analysis and present recommendations on a wide range of inventory-related reports

·         Mentor and train upcoming purchasing analyst

4 years required, 5 years preferred of relevant experience.

3 years required, 5 years preferred of expediting experience.

EDUCATION:

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Related Field required. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Related Field preferred.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain vendor contact base

Strong written & verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask & work with several different departments

Strong analytical skills

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

General Office – Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. 

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Employee required to organize and coordinate schedules.

Employee required to analyze and interpret complex data.

Employee required to problem-solve.