Purchasing Analyst
Our client, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is actively looking for a Purchasing Analyst to join their team in Palo Alto, CA! This role is onsite hybrid with most days remote so local candidates are required.
***This is a 7 month initial contract with the opportunity to extend or convert***
This Purchasing Analyst will be a part of the company's Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team and will be responsible for managing material readiness/clear-to-build (CTB) PR/PO management, and reports that will be used by engineering and purchasing stakeholders to assess build status and risks to meet delivery requirements.
Responsibilities
- Create high volume of essential purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations to obtain more desirable purchase prices
- Responsible for ensuring that requisitions are completed accurately and meet corporate guidelines
- Interact with management and departmental stakeholders to meet project goals
- Perform detailed analysis of data to identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions
- Create and maintain dashboards to provide visibility to upper management on various topics and issues
- Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of the company's supply chain
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects while effectively prioritizing competing demands
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred or equivalent years of professional experience
- Experience with ERP systems and purchase order processing
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with knowledge of Excel
Our client, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is actively looking for a Purchasing Analyst to join their team in Palo Alto, CA! This role is onsite hybrid with most days remote so local candidates are required.
***This is a 7 month initial contract with the opportunity to extend or convert***
This Purchasing Analyst will be a part of the company's Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team and will be responsible for managing material readiness/clear-to-build (CTB) PR/PO management, and reports that will be used by engineering and purchasing stakeholders to assess build status and risks to meet delivery requirements.
Responsibilities
- Create high volume of essential purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations to obtain more desirable purchase prices
- Responsible for ensuring that requisitions are completed accurately and meet corporate guidelines
- Interact with management and departmental stakeholders to meet project goals
- Perform detailed analysis of data to identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions
- Create and maintain dashboards to provide visibility to upper management on various topics and issues
- Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of the company's supply chain
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects while effectively prioritizing competing demands
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred or equivalent years of professional experience
- Experience with ERP systems and purchase order processing
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with knowledge of Excel