What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst - Sourcing - Pittsburgh, PA position at VetJobs?
Job Description
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
As an Analyst - Sourcing, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing and evaluating marketplace data of vendors, manufacturers and suppliers and in providing business appropriate recommendations based on this analysis. You will manage a supply chain for goods or materials that ensure high material availability at the lowest possible total ownership cost to client operations. You will act as the primary contact to current and potential outside suppliers. You will manage the supply chain processes for a given commodity, including the development of inventory strategy, such that its effectiveness/efficiency is continually improved.
Responsibilities
Negotiates contract elements, including terms and conditions, pricing, and lead-time.
Manages suppliers’ performance, including support, development and monitoring of supplier performance metrics.
Negotiates expected supplier performance metrics and develops and administers corrective action plans for performance failures.
Prepares, distributes and awards RFQ blankets and reviews expiring blankets for re-bid.
Determines, loads and updates pricing and lead times in purchasing database.
Drives suppliers to electronic and automated interface and analyzes spend and product mix for standardization opportunities.
Serves as customer contact and alliance manager for supply chain issues.
Develops and maintains professional knowledge regarding the market drivers, market trends, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence.
Analyzes material demand and determines inventory strategy or alternative supply chain strategies for maintaining high material availability at the lowest total ownership costs.
Functions as team leader and facilitator for supplier negotiations, engineering standardization meetings, category strategy development, etc.
Communicates and coordinates supplier strategies with sales engineer.
Ensures commodity and inventory strategies are aligned with key customer initiatives and metrics.
Qualifications
Associates’ Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) required; Bachelors Degree preferred
2 years required, 4 years preferred of related work experience
Strong computer skills, including Micro Soft office
Effective skills in contract negotiation and implementation
Performance management and negotiation skills
Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value
Purchasing and ERP systems (Citrix, MAPS, PassPort, E-max)
Supply chain management, customer service, and vendor management
Ability to manage conflict, build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, and foster cultural change
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Auto req ID
437042BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Management
City*
Pittsburgh
State*
Pennsylvania
Job Code
Analyst_ _Analyst
Affiliate Sponsor
WESCO
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
As an Analyst - Sourcing, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing and evaluating marketplace data of vendors, manufacturers and suppliers and in providing business appropriate recommendations based on this analysis. You will manage a supply chain for goods or materials that ensure high material availability at the lowest possible total ownership cost to client operations. You will act as the primary contact to current and potential outside suppliers. You will manage the supply chain processes for a given commodity, including the development of inventory strategy, such that its effectiveness/efficiency is continually improved.
Responsibilities
Negotiates contract elements, including terms and conditions, pricing, and lead-time.
Manages suppliers’ performance, including support, development and monitoring of supplier performance metrics.
Negotiates expected supplier performance metrics and develops and administers corrective action plans for performance failures.
Prepares, distributes and awards RFQ blankets and reviews expiring blankets for re-bid.
Determines, loads and updates pricing and lead times in purchasing database.
Drives suppliers to electronic and automated interface and analyzes spend and product mix for standardization opportunities.
Serves as customer contact and alliance manager for supply chain issues.
Develops and maintains professional knowledge regarding the market drivers, market trends, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence.
Analyzes material demand and determines inventory strategy or alternative supply chain strategies for maintaining high material availability at the lowest total ownership costs.
Functions as team leader and facilitator for supplier negotiations, engineering standardization meetings, category strategy development, etc.
Communicates and coordinates supplier strategies with sales engineer.
Ensures commodity and inventory strategies are aligned with key customer initiatives and metrics.
Qualifications
Associates’ Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) required; Bachelors Degree preferred
2 years required, 4 years preferred of related work experience
Strong computer skills, including Micro Soft office
Effective skills in contract negotiation and implementation
Performance management and negotiation skills
Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value
Purchasing and ERP systems (Citrix, MAPS, PassPort, E-max)
Supply chain management, customer service, and vendor management
Ability to manage conflict, build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, and foster cultural change
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Auto req ID
437042BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Management
City*
Pittsburgh
State*
Pennsylvania
Job Code
Analyst_ _Analyst
Affiliate Sponsor
WESCO
