Buying Center Analyst

About the role

The Buying Center Analyst will design, analyze, test and support the procurement processes within SAP, Business Warehouse, and Blue Yonder which enable the Buying Centers to achieve their goals and objectives. The primary focus is to support the Buying Centers within the hardgoods business unit at Airgas, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly analysis of retail and non-retail equipment consumption, inventory values and days on hand for the VP of Hardgoods.
• Create and maintain weekly divisional material master databases, which are used to support procurement decisions made by the Director of Purchasing and the Buying Center Managers.
• Facilitate management’s alignment of purchasing operations by preparing monthly regional databases for use in analyzing and communicating plant performance.
• Cultivate and support the bolt-on and retail equipment signup database, providing maintenance, performance analysis, and SAP validation.
• Perform Regional and Distribution Center cost analysis for large volume Hardgoods purchases and write-offs.
• Connect with management and end users to define technical specifications for system enhancements and provide performance testing.
• Plan, coordinate, prepare and submit scheduled and ad hoc reports, assisting management’s advancement of procurement and inventory control.
• Create and maintain written documentation for regularly scheduled reports, processes and solutions.
• Research SAP core functionality to satisfy management analysis requests.
• Document SAP data structure, relationships, formulas, queries and Visual Basic code.
• Provide workload balance analysis for Buying Center personnel and Distribution Center order fulfillment.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in an analyst function, preferably in an application support role.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, with an emphasis being placed on Access, Excel, and Word.
• Familiarity with basic supply chain business processes is recommended, but not required.
• Familiarity with Blue Yonder, SAP or other supply chain software applications is recommended, but not required.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL and/or Visual Basic helpful, but not required.
• Previous use of SAP T-Codes SQVI (query structure) and SE16 for data extraction recommended, but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, both as an individual contributor and as a team member.
• Creativity and innovation is encouraged.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required - limited.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, computer science and/or business, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Power BI

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday- Friday (Hybrid)

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, particularly Access, Excel, and Word.
• Basic supply chain business processes understanding.
• Blue Yonder, SAP, or similar supply chain software applications familiarity.
• SQL and/or Visual Basic foundational knowledge.
• SAP T-Codes SQVI and SE16 usage.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life.
• AD&D.
• Disability.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

About Airgas

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.

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