Purchasing Analyst, Transformer Logistics

HICO America; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HICO America is seeking a Purchasing Analyst – Transformer Logistics to support procurement for transformer logistics services across US ports.

The role reports to the Purchasing Manager and collaborates with project managers to align purchasing with timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering preferred.
• 4–5 years of experience in logistics or procurement.
• Experience with contracting over-dimensional project cargo transportation with 3PL and freight forwarders.
• Knowledge of rail, heavy haul, barge and ocean vessel modes is required.

Responsibilities

• Support RFQ process and create/track RFQs.
• Analyze RFQ responses and summarize results for stakeholders.
• Manage supplier invoices and documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Develop tools/reports to support the Procurement team.
• Coordinate with logistics/EPC teams on documentation control and standards.

Skills

Contracting logistics

Rail/Heavy haul/Bar ge/ocean knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Teams/Office

Job description

HICO America, headquartered in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania with facilities in Los Angeles, Greensburg, PA, and Memphis TN, is part of the Power Systems business unit, in the Industrial Performance Group of the Hyosung Corporation, a large publicly traded corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. HICO is an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified company, with primary business in power system products.

Purchasing Analyst – Transformer Logistics

The Purchasing Analyst will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Support the HICO procurement team and project managers in the purchasing of transformer logistics services within the Product and EPC markets. Support the Sales team at bid stage by providing cost estimates. Create and manage the RFQ process to ensure the purchasing function aligns with the project managers’ timeline and budget. Develop into the liaison between the supplier and HICO project management and procurement teams. Facilitate the qualification of new suppliers where appropriate and engage the project stakeholder team to help determine which suppliers shall be engaged during the RFQ process for their respective projects. Analyze the responses to the RFQ (request for quotation) and summarize the results for the internal HICO project stakeholders. Control the suppliers’ invoice process and documentation requirements to ensure suppliers’ submittal documentation is well received and invoicing is accurate. Support the HICO purchasing team within the logistics and EPC departments regarding documentation control. Contribute to the standardization of the RFQ processes and adherence of suppliers to the HICO project checklist regarding logistics. Participate in, develop, and maintain tools, best practices, reports to support the Procurement Team.

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Support qualification of logistics suppliers
• Monitor suppliers’ performance and participate in scorecard reviews
• Submit cost estimates at bid stage
• Create and track RFQ’s and monitor responses
• Update internal databases with purchasing details (dates, prices, quantities, discounts)
• Maintain transportation tracking spreadsheets
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
• Evaluate bids from suppliers and negotiate value for HICO and its customers
• Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts and project closing documents
• Build reports and analyze KPIs within the Purchasing department

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• This job position can be located in Pittsburgh, PA or Memphis, TN, or fully remote in or nearby those major US ports: Houston, TX, Baltimore, MD
• Travel 10% - 15%
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering is preferred
• Experience with contracting over-dimensional project cargo transportation solutions with 3PL and freight forwarder service providers is required.
• Knowledge of rail, heavy haul, barge and ocean vessel modes of transportation is required.
• Years Experience: 4-5 years
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Teams/Office Suite and SAP.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

HICO America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.