Assistant Purchasing Analyst

3 weeks ago

Minneapolis, United States Three Point Solutions Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Assistant Purchasing Analyst
Client: Sport Vehicle Manufacturing Company
Duration: 3 months
Location: Plymouth, MN 55442

Work Arrangement: Onsite for training (first 2-4 weeks), then hybrid (onsite 2-3 days per week)
Note: Local Candidates Only

Top Skills/Requirements:

  • Supply Chain/Purchasing Knowledge
  • Excellent communication & organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask & prioritize tasks
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Ability to learn new systems and work within multiple platforms

Background/Experience:

  • Supply Chain/Purchasing Education or Experience

Job Summary:
Actively manage Parts, Garments & Accessories (PG&A) suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of products to Client distribution facilities. Coordinate with demand planning analysts to ensure the proper quantities are purchased to achieve strategic inventory and service level objectives to meet customer needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and foster relationships with select suppliers to drive consistent performance and improve back-order recovery
  • Review system recommended purchase quantities, collaborating with demand planning analysts to improve accuracy
  • Approve purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery by reviewing expedite, defer, and cancel messages as necessary to achieve fill-rate and inventory goals
  • Resolve backorder issues in accordance with goals
  • Work directly with suppliers to ensure system data integrity (cost, MOQ, lead-time, etc.)
  • Negotiate cost, lead time, minimum and economic order quantities to client benefit
  • Coordinate and communicate with multiple departments to achieve business goals
  • Proactively identify and communicate urgent issues to supervisor
  • Other projects and duties as assigned

Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Associate's degree required, bachelor's degree preferred (supply chain or similar preferred)
  • Foundational knowledge in supply chain management (i.e., MRP, logistics, and inventory management)
  • Aptitude to solve problems and improve processes
  • Ability to negotiate, influence, and resolve conflict with diplomacy and partnership
  • Organization and communication skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with a minimum level of supervision
  • 1+ year of supply chain or relevant experience (logistics, e-commerce, merchandising, sourcing, vendor management) preferred

Working Conditions:

  • Standard office environment with flexibility for working remotely upon manager's discretion
  • Core Hours: Standard day shift with some flexibility on start and end times (typically 7-4 or 8-5)
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