Sourcing Project Analyst

Sourcing Project Analyst

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.  

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Position Overview:

The Sourcing Project Analyst will be responsible for analyzing part run out information, creating purchase orders, tracking sample and production deliveries, reporting on progress and completion of resourced parts, answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing and/or fastener industry and a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.

Main Responsibilities:

The Sourcing Project Analyst will be responsible for the following elements of Sourcing related projects:
 

• Complete all tasks assigned within a program, to achieve project milestone and deliverables.
• Effectively communicate project updates to team members in a timely and clear fashion.
• Estimate the resources needed to achieve project goals within the transition remit.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company to resolve challenges or action items.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• More specifically:
  • Initial Customer quality requirement assessment and close out of approval to resource.
  • Sample PO placement and order acknowledgement.
  • Collaboration with the supply base, to monitor all stages of production planning and execution.
  • Expediting sample and quality documentation to program timing.
  • Driving Internal/External approval process in line with specific Customer requirements.
  • PIPO at SKU level to achieve implementation of savings ahead of schedule.
  • Close out internal system updates to ensure data accuracy and document formal hand over process to the Optimas Supply Chain team.
  • Problem resolution and escalation.
• Other relevant tasks and duties.

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:
• Strategic Vision.
• Results driven.
• Embrace change.
• Collaboration and Influence.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering related field
• 3 years experience as a buyer in industrial/manufacturing environment
• Supplier relationship and contract management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Organized, self-starter with ability to multi-task
• Project Management and/or Lean Six Sigma experience preferred

• Smartsheet Experience a Plus
• NetSuite Experience a Plus
  
  
  To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. Optimas is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited CV or application.
  
  
  
  Optimas OE Solutions 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. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.