Procurement Analyst

About the role

As a Procurement Analyst, you will be the strategic link between our engineering, operations, finance, and business leadership. You will leverage data analytics and total cost modeling to optimize our inventory, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure our production lines never miss a beat.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Material Management: Take ownership of material availability, analyze MRP output, manage item master data, and ensure seamless production flow through precise inventory optimization.
• Specialized Sourcing: Serve as subject matter expert for aluminum casting and plastic injection molding, evaluate supplier capabilities—including mold flow analysis and tooling life expectancy—and lead high-level cost modeling.
• Supplier Partnership & Performance: Build and maintain resilient relationships with global suppliers and distributors, lead negotiations, manage On‑Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, and collaborate with Supplier Quality on PPAP and material dispositions.
• Cross‑Functional Influence: Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Operations to influence component strategy, support New Product Introductions (NPI), and manage product lifecycles to ensure supply chain resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or finance.
• 3–5+ years of procurement experience in casting or injection molding environments.
• Deep proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel; Tableau experience is a major plus.
• Strong analytical skills: interpretation of large datasets, building complex total cost of ownership (TCO) and design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) cost models, and translating insights into actionable business plans.
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, and supplier quality processes.
• Relevant certifications such as APICS, ISM, or CPSM are highly valued.
• Proactive ownership mindset with strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.