Procurement Analyst

Summary

Avantor is a global provider supporting life-science research, healthcare, and related industries. The Procurement Analyst manages finished-goods inventory forecasts, replenishment plans, purchase orders, vendor relationships, and supply chain data to meet customer demand and inventory policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchasing activities in SAP, including but not limited to placing purchasing orders, confirming orders, and expediting to support customer demand
• Execute replenishment plan by placing economical purchase orders based on lead time
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve issues related to delivery performance, price variances, minimums, and logistics issues
• Provide regular feedback on critical vendors to ensure proactive compliance to committed performance
• Manages inventory levels to ensure days of supply goals are met; actively reduces slow, excess, and obsolete inventory
• Maintains critical supply chain data to support forecasting, customer communication and product planning throughout the organization
• Reconciles invoices as required
• Reviews forecast and master data to close supply gaps before they impact customers
• Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems; recommends solutions as appropriate
• Communicates as needed with manufacturing, customer service, quality, marketing, sourcing and operations departments regarding product availability and delivery schedules
• Improves the responsiveness of the operation through managing lead times and collaborating with stakeholders to improve the supply chain
• Establishes and deploys best practices to ensure customer and business expectations are met for all inventory planning and business strategies
• Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years in a supply chain related field required
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Excellent with multi-tasking, follow-up and execution of assignments
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage/multiple SKUs
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressures, within deadlines or other time essential constraints
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive
• Detail oriented, solution focused
• Understands the financial impact of variances, purchase prices and inventory investment
• Excellent computer skills: ability to learn new systems quickly and maneuver the internet and internal intranet sites with ease
• Strong drive for results
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience utilizing ERP system for planning/procurement/operations
• SAP preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years in a supply chain related field required
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Excellent with multi-tasking, follow-up and execution of assignments
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage/multiple SKUs
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressures, within deadlines or other time essential constraints
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive
• Detail oriented, solution focused
• Understands the financial impact of variances, purchase prices and inventory investment
• Excellent computer skills: ability to learn new systems quickly and maneuver the internet and internal intranet sites with ease
• Strong drive for results
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Nice to Haves

• Experience utilizing ERP system for planning/procurement/operations
• SAP preferred

Benefits

• Remote work within Massachusetts and Illinois
• Learning experiences to support your career growth and success