Buyer/Procurement Analyst

Job Description: Description: Sources, negotiates and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
Procurement/buying experience
SAP experience
Self-starter with the ability to manage a high volume of purchase requirements, supply chain related tasks related to their assigned commodity/desk and associated purchase orders
Must be highly organized and customer service focused
Able to work independently in a virtual environment
Comments for Suppliers: Looking for local candidates to Stratford, CT or Moorestown, NJ LM facility, for this this is a full time telecommute position. The location requirement is to ensure if there are issues that the candidate would be willing to come into the office to remedy the situation quickly knowing that there is support nearby.

-Preference will be given to candidate with experience placing purchase orders in SAP/P2P as well as any experience with aerospace purchasing.