Data Analyst
Intertec International
San Diego, CA
Job Description :
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Evaluate and compare total cost of procurement to ensure best value is obtained.
- Interact with multiple departments at all levels of internal and external organizations and professionally to resolve problems in a fair and ethical manner.
- Assist the Category Manager and Purchasing Manager in driving all indirect goals & initiatives, and recommend actions to exceed all goals and initiatives.
- Purchase Order placement in support of assigned categories of spend.
- Support internal customer requirements.
- Analyze competitive bids and formulate purchase recommendation.
- Control costs and obtain savings by using target pricing, reverse auctions, negotiations, and benchmarking.
- Conduct Price Analysis
- Meet or exceed established goals and objectives.
- Provide guidance as needed to other buyers as requested.
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by management
May require a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Bachelor's degree in business or technical field, or 5 years of experience in related categories / services / contracts may be considered in lieu of.
- Minimum of 4 years of procurement experience
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. May report to an executive or a manager.
Success factors :
- Demonstrated competencies in the sourcing of Indirect materials and services
- Knowledge of Indirect Categories and Indirect Agreement / Preferred Suppliers
- Excellent inter-personal skills, ability to manage by influence
- Effective communicator : oral and written
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software
- Experience with e-business procurement solutions
- Ability to analyze, organize, and report data
- Self-starter : understand and anticipate what needs to be done and take required action
Desired Additional Qualifications :
- JDE ERP system experience
- MBA is a plus.
- Professional Certification desired (CPM, CPIM)
Temporary