Procurement Analyst I

Description / Comment : Shift : 8am - 4 : 30pm Mon-Fri (Flexible)

Bill Rate : 38.96 / hr.

• Job Description : Responsibilities : Opportunity to be a significant contributor to a team of professionals procuring manufacturing components from a worldwide supply base. As a Procurement Analyst I you will perform duties as assigned and work with other members of the Purchasing Team to ensure material availability for the production and service of medical diagnostic instruments for our customers in hospital and laboratory environments supporting patient health. We're looking for associates who thrive in a team-oriented, goal focused environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Manages the purchasing of components supporting production across multiple value streams. Manages the purchasing of expense materials and service suppliers to support production. Manages material procurement activities from external and internal entity suppliers, scheduling, ordering, and expediting for material needs. Works closely with Material Control, Planning, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Shipping / Receiving functions to track and report status and define priorities to meet production schedules. Assist in managing part shortages and expedites when necessary. Assist in completing scrap forms as a result of Excess and Obsolete material reviews. Expedite past due purchase orders with suppliers. Ensure all FDA, ISO and related regulatory requirements are consistently met. Follows material procurement and supplier management policies & procedures through SOP work instructions for supply chain. Employs procurement automation and standardized buying processes across value streams using tools such as Kanban with blanket orders and auto-releases based on other trigger mechanisms. Identifies and resolves any issues that delay material deliveries. Attend, contribute and represent the Procurement Group at regularly scheduled project meetings and other supply and demand planning meetings. Providing support to tactical buyers. Special projects as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : A Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain with 0-2 years of experience. Requires strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal leadership skills in a high-volume work environment. Must have a practical working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems : PRMS and Oracle working knowledge is preferred. Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel with the ability to learn new programs that are job specific. US citizenship or existing eligibility to work in the United States is required. Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Knowledge of how to effectively operate in a regulated procurement environment (FDA, GMED, NCIS etc.). High level of fluency in MS Excel and Outlook and a medium level of skill in the balance of the MS Office suite of programs. Ability to work independently with minor direction, as well as the ability to function in a team environment Start Time : 12 : 00 AM Hours : Location : Hialeah 780 W 83rd Street Hialeah FL 33014 United States Education : dditional Job Details : BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIRED. This position is "on-site". This position reports to the Materials Supervisor. This position will work with the procurement team and be responsible for purchasing rapid testing components and operational supplies will the support the team as follows. The incumbent will be expected to follow standard practices and procedures. Essential Responsibilities include : Placing new or expediting existing orders. This role will resolve invoicing and accounting issues as they arise, working directly with Buyers and Accounts Payable. Notifies suppliers of change in order revisions, forecast or any deviations to ensure they are producing to the most up to date drawings, demand and certificates. This person will request documentation or order status updates from suppliers in accordance with our supplier approval process including, new supplier forms, business continuity plans, and other information as needed. This person will also ensure that the supplier documentation collected is saved in the proper locations per outlined work instructions. The person selected will also work directly with select vendors ensuring their items are available for production and customers. Will also ensure approved supplier part database is maintain in Oracle. Basic Microsoft skills, ERP (Oracle / SAP) experience in procuring perishable or background in the medical industry.