Procurement Analyst

First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

We are seeking a Procurement Analyst for our First Quality Tissue facility located in Lock Haven, PA. This position requires an individual with a superb skill set that excels in service to internal customers, is a team player, demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, and can build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Beyond the technical qualifications of the position, it is important that the individual demonstrates a character with strong family values and a willingness to build a solid working relationship with others with hands-on ownership. The key to this position will be an understanding and experience of sourcing and order management processes and the ability to enact the sourcing process with cross functional teams.

Primary responsibilities include:

Confirms pricing aligns with negotiated terms and requests quotes for new or non-contract items

Negotiates some commercial terms

Primary focus on Indirect Procurement needs, some Spare Parts

Reviews quotes, requisitions, and purchase orders for accuracy and conformance with established policies, procedures, and expectations

Converts requisitions to purchase orders and confirms deliveries with suppliers

Expedites delivery of orders, follows up on late deliveries, tracks and follows up on backorders, and makes special arrangements for delivery

Works with suppliers and internal customers to resolve invoice discrepancies

Assesses risks to supply and works to mitigate

Works cross-functionally on continuous improvement activities and project support

Investigate and evaluate new sources of supply for MRO parts/services

Works with team to maintain systems with accurate part numbers, pricing, and suppliers to ensure efficient processes

Establishes and maintains effective communications and partnerships with suppliers

Leverage supplier base for more favorable pricing

Trains new hires

Other duties as requested

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

BS in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or related field preferred

Minimum 3 years Procurement/Purchasing experience preferred

Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook with SAP and Infor proficiency a plus

Good communication and facilitation skills

Must be customer-focused, team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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