Procurement Analyst

Avantor; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Procurement Analyst to manage forecasts for finished goods and develop replenishment plans in line with stocking strategies. You will execute purchase orders to meet demand and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and cost containment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 1–3 years in a supply chain setting, with SAP experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities in SAP and place orders to support demand.
• Execute replenishment plan by placing economical orders considering lead times.
• Nurture vendor relationships to ensure delivery performance and cost containment.
• Reconcile invoices and support forecasting and product planning.
• Communicate with manufacturing, customer service, quality, and operations on availability and schedules.

Skills

ERP planning

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Time management

Vendor relationship management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity

The Procurement Analyst manages forecast for finished good inventory and develops replenishment plans in accordance with Avantor Fluid Handling, LLC and Masterflex, LLC stocking strategies and inventory policies.

Executes purchase orders to meet replenishment plan as well as customer demand variations to maximize customer service.

Nurtures working relationships with vendors to ensure superb delivery performance and strong cost containment both in procurement and logistics.

Job Description Summary

Executes purchase orders to meet replenishment plan as well as customer demand variations to maximize customer service.

Nurtures working relationships with vendors to ensure superb delivery performance and strong cost containment both in procurement and logistics.

Purchases to support stocking strategies and inventory policies and maintain a strategic inventory position to support customer needs.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years in a supply chain related field required.
• Experience utilizing ERP system for planning/procurement/operations (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Excellent with multi-tasking, follow-up and execution of assignments
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage/multiple SKUs
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressures, within deadlines or other time essential constraints.
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive
• Detail oriented, solution focused.
• Understands the financial impact of variances, purchase prices and inventory investment.
• Excellent computer skills: ability to learn new systems quickly and maneuver the internet and internal intranet sites with ease
• Strong drive for results
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Manages purchasing activities in SAP, including but not limited to placing purchasing orders, confirming orders, and expediting to support customer demand.
• Execute replenishment plan by placing economical purchase orders based on lead time.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve issues related to delivery performance, price variances, minimums, and logistics issues.
• Provide regular feedback on critical vendors to ensure proactive compliance to committed performance.
• Manages inventory levels to ensure days of supply goals are met; actively reduces slow, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Maintains critical supply chain data to support forecasting, customer communication and product planning throughout the organization.
• Reconciles invoices as required.
• Reviews forecast and master data to close supply gaps before they impact customers.
• Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems; recommends solutions as appropriate.
• Communicates as needed with manufacturing, customer service, quality, marketing, sourcing and operations departments regarding product availability and delivery schedules.
• Improves the responsiveness of the operation through managing lead times and collaborating with stakeholders to improve the supply chain.
• Establishes and deploys best practices to ensure customer and business expectations are met for all inventory planning and business strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $62,500.00 - $100,625.00. Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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