Procurement Analyst

ref: TRL0302  Department: Manufacturing

Summary of Position

To support the introduction of structured processes and procedures for the Procurement department in line with department and business strategy and future state requirements.  Support the wider Manufacture operation in development of structured processes, systems and procedures.

Main duties of this position

• Liaise with the company Business Systems and IT department and lead development of best practice Procurement information systems, processes, and reports.
• Lead the Procurement departments daily; weekly; monthly KPI data compilation, analysis and reporting. Coordinate standard cost management, reporting PPV / cost variances in a timely manner.
• Work across the Procurement department, to carry out ongoing analysis of all MRP action messages to identify and escalate lead-time, drafts, and manufacturer issues, along with any other constraints affecting the ability to procure / secure material to support the business plan.
• Support the Procurement department in BOM analysis to ensure lead-times remain accurate, with supporting obsolescence analysis and reporting process.
• Co-ordinate the supplier reduction program activity across the department and associated system maintenance. The Procurement department lead with respects to departmental data integrity and management.
• Lead the supplier performance card process on behalf of the Procurement department.
• Procurement department 5S champion.
• Manage the Procurement department’s Intranet site and data storage drive(s).
• MRB co-ordinator for the Procurement department.
• Provide Q-Map service and capability for the Procurement and wider Manufacture department and support these departments in generating flow diagrams and process maps etc.
• Manage the Procurement New Supplier/Change Supplier (NSCS) process and coordinate maintenance of the supplier database / vendor base reduction program.
• Co-ordinate the information flow of ‘project’ based material clearance dates between the Procurement and Planning department.
• Co-ordinate the supplier audit database/process and ensure data remains accurate and up to date at all times manner.
• Produce weekly project reports for the Procurement Manager.
• Ensure Procurement and company policies are followed, with particular reference to ethical standards.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the Procurement Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant experience of purchasing systems and working with MRPII.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems, particularly MRPII with a proven ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a changing environment.
• Good communication skills (both written and oral).
• Highly computer literate – Especially Microsoft Word and Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.

Special Features

• Self starter, able to work with minimum supervision.
• Team player.
• Good attention to detail.
• Passionate about developing and promoting best practices
• Respectful to others.

To apply for the position above contact us at personnel.trl@l-3com.com.