Purchasing Analyst (Remote Opportunity) Job at Smithfield Foods
Job Locations: US-IL-Lisle US-VA-Suffolk Your Opportunity:
About Smithfield Foods:
The Purchasing Analyst will be responsible for creating our operating system part descriptions through catalogs and their experience. Facilitating this through workflow such as document request, current record reports compilations that require analytical skills and use of individual judgment. Maintains purchasing database as well as ensure vendor network in system is up to date. Updates SAP system pertaining to indirect and direct supply materials. Contacts customers, suppliers, or company employees outside the immediate work area on a regular basis. Initial focus will be on updating and correcting existing material descriptions within our operating system in SAP.
Core Responsibilities:
- Data Collection: Collects technical specifications and commercial specifications, including buyer information, volume, supplier management and pricing. Partner to identify Decision Matrix criterion and provide relevant data and recommendations back to internal category management team on required changes.
- Research and normalize questionable data per established rules
- Utilize data governance tools, standards and processes to ensure a high level of master data quality.
- Run data quality monitoring and reporting to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Pricing Updates: Validates and reconciles quarterly/yearly/as needed via SAP data
- Populate required data and submit for SAP uploads through DSP (Data Stewardship Platform)
- Assist with Supply Discontinuance Request (SDR) loads for obsolete materials
- Gatekeeper of the Purchasing shared email box – SAP Gatekeeper for Ingredients and Packaging. Provide facility support for SAP, DSP (Data Stewardship Platform), MRP (Material Requirement Planning), and Packaging inquiries.
- Validate and audit uploads
- Assist in Material Number requests
- Cleansing existing data
- Maintains record keeping systems Direct and Indirect Supplies Data
- Project Management: schedules re-occurring meetings and collaborates with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies
- Facilitates weekly calls, publishes meeting recaps, and follow-ups as needed.
- Travels to supplier facilities as well as Smithfield production facilities to gain education on production processes.
- Competitive Benchmarking: Identify Best in Class process for analyzing data
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field and 2+ years’ experience in analytical field and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- MRO customer service or buying experience is a plus
- Sourcing experience, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, emphasis on Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
To learn more about Smithfield’s benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.
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GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
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BENEFITS
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About Smithfield Foods:
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
EEO/AA Information:
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
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