Procurement Analyst

First National Bank Of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank Of Pennsylvania is seeking a Purchasing Buyer in the Operations unit. The role focuses on negotiating with suppliers, and improving purchasing efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, supporting business units, andLeading cost-saving projects. It requires 5+ years of related experience and a BA/BS degree.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Reviews purchase requisitions for clarity and accuracy.
• Provides purchasing support to all business units.
• Develops and presents purchasing activity reports to leadership.
• Leads cross-functional commodity projects and cost savings initiatives.
• Negotiates with suppliers for goods and services and coordinates RFIs/RFPs.
• Monitors market trends to inform strategy and risk mitigation.

Skills

Excellent management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

PC proficiency

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Procurement knowledge

Education

BA or BS

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Primary Office Location: 626 Washington Place. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15219.

Join our team. Make a difference - for us and for your future.

Position Title

Purchasing Buyer

Business Unit

Operations

Reports to

Director of Purchasing

Position Overview

This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the development of strategies, processes and plans to increase the overall efficiency of purchasing practices. The incumbent negotiates price, terms and delivery with suppliers to assure the lowest overall evaluated cost, awards and expedites order placements, monitors supplier deliveries, verifies receipts and Accounts Payable discrepancies all while in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and within corporate guidelines and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure clarity, accuracy and completeness.
• Provides purchasing support to all Business Units and/or functional areas to ensure Procurement interests are represented.
• Develops and presents Purchasing activity reports to the Director of Purchasing and to cross-functional teams.
• Lead cross-functional teams and business units on commodity projects, implementations and cost saving initiatives across the FNB footprint.
• May be required to lead improvement projects throughout the supply chain.
• Negotiates with suppliers for goods and services by coordinating the creation of specifications and soliciting competitive quotations and RFP's.
• Monitors commodity-impacting market trends to establish insight for strategy development, execution and risk mitigation.
• Develop and execute overall commodity strategy including performing cost analysis on current commodity spend to identify projects for cost reductions and to identify where changes in technology or business requirements may dramatically reduce procurement costs that creates the best value for the company.
• Assists the Director of Purchasing in ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and all other compliance-related obligations of the purchasing function.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

BA or BS

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

5

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

• Excellent management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software
• MS Word - Intermediate Level
• MS Excel - Intermediate Level
• MS PowerPoint - Basic Level
• Knowledge of Business Concepts and Principles, Procurement processes, Strategic supplier management and Supply chain programs (Consignment, JIT, VMI) required.

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position

N/A

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.

FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.

A culture of teamwork. A history of success. As a leading diversified financial services company, F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) offers a wide range of opportunities for individuals who want to grow their careers. The FNB team is a group of highly qualified professionals who work together to provide comprehensive financial solutions across our corporate footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Our consistent recognition as a best place to work and top workplace by our own employees symbolizes the outstanding culture we represent.