Title: Purchasing Analyst (Contract)- Job#5168
Location: Springfield, MA Area
Job Description:
Our client located in the Springfield, MA area has an immediate opening for a Purchasing Analyst to join their team.
Responsibilities
- Independently process purchase requisitions, purchase orders and ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines, company policies and procedures, and alignment with strategic company objectives.
- Independently process RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to assist business owners with specific project needs.
- Source new product streams, acquire new vendors, and develop innovative strategies.
- Responsible for data management with regards to purchases and contracts and work to develop purchasing standard methodologies.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, working through various levels of approval requirements, processing documentation and information.
- Must have a sense of urgency, able to multitask in a fast paced environment while meeting deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, high attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality are essential
- 7+ years of purchasing experience required
- Experience shall include but not limited to management of RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, processing of Requisitions and Purchase Orders, managing vendor relationships, cost reduction and consolidation
- Hands on experience working through all facets of the Purchasing cycle either in a manual or automated process
- Strong command of purchasing management fundamentals
- Advanced computer skills required (Adobe Pro, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and MS Word)
- Excellent written and oral communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to adapt to different personalities
- Must have experience dealing with internal and external customers/vendors
- Ability to independently plan and prioritize own work as well as work unaided and in a team environment
- Willingness to work additional hours at peak operating cycles
Preferred
- Experience working with Infor Lawson ERP systems
- Experience working in the electric industry
About Delphi-US
Delphi-US is a national recruiting firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. We specialize in IT, Engineering and Professional Staffing services for premier corporations and a multitude of industries across the United States. We are the Peacemakers In The Talent War – bringing the best and brightest talent to Employers of Choice, enabling critical project success, fostering progressive employment relationships, and promoting competitive advantages for our Clients and the Talent Marketplace we serve. Delphi accomplishes this with a proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process that results in higher qualified submissions along with increased interviews and offer rates. You'll find our team is highly experienced, friendly, professional and ready to advocate on your behalf, armed with industry trends, and an understanding of employer expectations.