Purchasing Price Analyst I - Madison, MS

V2X is currently looking for a Purchase Price Analyst to review purchases across the organization. The Analyst will conduct research to learn the history of the product and previous market trends. This role is crucial in synthesizing diverse inputs to set competitive prices that meet organizational goals and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Will be empowered to communicate directly with suppliers, while maintaining a respectful linkage to Purchasing Buyers and Management.
• Gathers, collects, records, tracks, and verifies data and information from multiple sources.
• Uses software for the functional area to compile, review, and analyze data to generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence, and presentations.
• May design processes to enhance workflow and float from section to section to cover and cross-train.
• Provides data and information on functional unit processes and procedures to others.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.
• Other projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Must be skilled in persuasiveness; planning and organizing.
• Must be able to comprehend and process information rapidly and accurately.
• Must be able to recognize or identify the existence of a problem as well as elements of a problem.
• Skilled in problem analysis and independent decision-making.
• Must be able to apply general concepts or rules to specific cases to proceed from stated premises to their logical conclusions.
• Ability to discern priorities and multi-task.
• Skilled in handling stressful situations.
• Ability to create, enter, retrieve, and print from software programs such as; Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
• 0-2 years of relatable experience
• Must have knowledge of computer use, with experience in Microsoft Office.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAP & IFS systems.
• Two (2) years of experience serving in a similar role – spanning knowledge of purchase orders and buying.
• Knowledge and experience in working with customers and/or suppliers.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources
• Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Physical Requirements: Primarily, it is an office environment. You must be able to bend and reach. Must have close visual acuity such as viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must be able to maneuver up to 20 pounds. Will be performing substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)