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Supply Chain (Procurement) Business Analyst Loc:Morgantown, PA
2016-02-12 11:31:19
Job Type:
Full Time only
Budget $:
100,000 - 200,000
Responsibilities - include, but are not limited to:Procurement Analysis
- Work closely with procurement department to track key purchasing initiatives including the international sourcing program, perform make versus buy analysis, and establish a vendor scorecard to monitor vendor performance
- Coordinate purchasing projections for the strategic plan, annual budget and the updated forecast and track actual performance gain agreed plan
- Analyze key cost drivers and other factors influencing the cost of materials
- Prepare and present a monthly report summarizing key business initiatives including wins, losses, and lessons learned General Functions of the Business Analyst Role
- Profitability analysis and promotional spending control
- Coordinate strategic planning, budgeting and updated forecasts for the procurement function
- Track and report actual performance against agreed target
- Requirements include:Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field plus a minimum of two years of sourcing/procurement analysis experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent Analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel and Power Point
- Ability to understand the broader business issues and the cause and effect relationships within each functional area
- Understanding of Lean principles and the ability to streamline operations
- Knowledge of JD Edwards financial software is desirable
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