Supply Chain Analyst/ Buyer/ Purchase Analyst

TBD_31_10_2018_Infotree Service; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TBD_31_10_2018_Infotree Service is looking for a Supply Chain Analyst/ Buyer/ Purchase Analyst located in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This 6-month position involves forecasting material spend and managing cost reduction activities in collaboration with engineering and procurement teams.

Qualified candidates should hold a BS in accounting or finance and possess strong analytical, program management, and communication skills. Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in program management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Forecast material spend for client’s product line and manage cost reduction activities.
• Program manage cross-functional teams for cost reduction projects.
• Participate in engineering and core team meetings.
• Host weekly cost reviews with leadership team.
• Develop material cost forecast and variance analysis.
• Calculate procurement spend and savings by product.

Skills

Analytical

Program management

Communication (verbal and written)

Education

BS in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Supply Chain Analyst/ Buyer/ Purchase Analyst

Infotree Service is a dynamic and entrepreneurial company, comprised of a team of dedicated professionals with over 50 years of direct experience. When you talk to Infotree's customers, you will repeatedly hear that it is Infotree's personalized attention and focus to customer needs that has resulted in such strong repeat business.

Role

Duration: 6 months (with possibly extension)

Location: Horsham, PA 19044

Job Description

• The position is responsible for forecasting material spend for client’s product line (by part number) and program managing cost reduction activities of key products, coordinating the efforts of engineering, product line management, and procurement.
• Program manage cross functional teams to identify and implement design, 2nd source, and negotiation cost reduction projects which achieve business targets (daily).
• Participate in engineering and core team meetings as Supply Chain interface for samples, qualifications, price requests, cut‑in timing, etc. (daily).
• Host weekly cost reviews with General Manager leadership team and provide data necessary to review cost reduction progress, decide priorities, and make product decisions (weekly).
• Develop material cost forecast by product and variance analysis of changes versus prior month and forecast (monthly).
• Calculate procurement spend and savings by product/product line (monthly).
• Verify contract manufacturer quotes include forecast expectations (quarterly).
• Develop product line material budget (annual).

Qualifications

• BS in accounting or finance.

Top 3 skill sets

• Analytical, program management, communication (verbal and written).

Nice to Have Skills

• Self‑motivated, detail oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.