Business Analyst

Altentechnologyusa; Norwich Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Inventory/Procurement Specialist to administer acquisition and distribution of service, parts, and test equipment for Vehicle Engineering. You will handle requisitions, supplier coordination, and invoicing, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and process optimization. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in instrumentation services, strong communication, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, or Electronics Technology required or comparable education.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in instrumentation services and dealing with suppliers.
• Preferred background in purchasing systems, accounts payable systems, automotive test equipment and electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Administer acquisition and distribution for service, parts and test equipment for Vehicle Engineering via PentaSap, credit card, and ATA system.
• Provide the first line of customer service in a help desk role for visiting customers.
• Process requisitions, supplier follow up, approve invoices, shippers, etc.; review part usage to reduce costs and identify common parts to share.
• Select suppliers that can supply services, parts and test equipment in a timely manner.
• Request material codes (NPM) and expedite urgent requisitions.
• Lead resolution of timing, cost, and delivery problems with our supply base.
• Verify materials are delivered for invoice payment and resolve payment problems; approve invoices.
• Close requisition assignments in ATA when complete and maintain general stock biweekly.
• Create shippers and manage warranty exchanges and calibration equipment; assemble capital projects and track timing.
• Review equipment services and generate contracts for cost and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Planning & prioritization

Education

Associate degree in business or Electronics Technology

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group - 57,000+ engineers in 30 countries - we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Primary Purpose of Position:

• Administer the functions of acquisition and distribution for service, parts and test equipment for Vehicle Engineering via the PentaSap system, credit card, and the department’s ATA system (Activity Tracking Application).

Major duties of Position:

• Provide the first line of customer service in a \"help desk\" role for visiting customers.
• Process requisitions, supplier follow up, approve invoices, shippers, etc. Review part usage between groups to determine optimal levels for cost reduction.
• In addition, identify common parts to share and reduce inventory levels.
• Select suppliers that can supply services, parts and test equipment required in a timely manner.
• Request material codes (NPM)
• Give priority to emergency requests and ensure requisitions are expedited.
• Lead resolution of timing, cost, and delivery problems that arise with our supply base.
• Verify materials are delivered for purpose of invoice payment and/or resolving payment problems.
• Approve/fix invoices for payment of all equipment requests that are completed by suppliers.
• Close requisition assignments in ATA when processes are determined to be complete.
• Maintain the inventory of general (public) stock with biweekly review.
• Create shippers via the JTETSO system to facilitate the handling of equipment being serviced.
• Manage warranty exchange programs for engineering tools such as micropods, vector, etc.
• Manage department calibration equipment to ensure calibration cycle is maintained through work order creation and vendor brokering.
• New equipment record creation using database.
• Assemble capital projects, create requisitions, track timing, update KPIs
• Review equipment services and generate service contracts for cost and efficiency improvements.
• Develop efficient procurement paths to meet cost, and timing for design build projects.
• Develop best practices and create SOPs to document business processes.
• Review business needs among the Instrumentation groups to determine strategies to consolidate and streamline purchases.
• Work with purchasing and finance groups to develop creative solutions for third party brokering, additional vendors for key equipment.

Education:

• Associate degree in business, or Electronics Technology required or comparable education.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in instrumentation services and in dealing with suppliers.
• Preferred background in \"purchasing\" systems, \"accounts payable\" systems, automotive test equipment and electronic components.

Skills/Competencies:

• Must have excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills. Possess good planning and priority setting skills.
• PC proficient with knowledge in Word, Excel, and SharePoint. Self-motivated and be able to function with minimum supervision. Knowledgeable in department work order system.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.