Purchasing Analyst

Purchasing Analyst:
We are looking for someone to further develop our procurement and strategic sourcing program to include, planning, and process development that will support all company locations. In addition, this position will ensure that processes, systems and programs are Sarbanes Oxley compliant and sufficient to meet the company's purchasing needs. This position reports up to the Manager of Procurement and will be a part of the Facilities organization.
Responsibilities:

• Provide support in Procurement Integration activities.
• Provides assistance and support during the RFx process.
• Manage entire procurement lifecycle including collaboration with business, legal, finance, and accounting.
• Work with Business representatives to develop a Statement of Work
• Partner with Business representatives to determine their needs and requirements as it relates to the supplier qualification and selection process
• Solicits pricing strategies from suppliers that lower the overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while providing access to the highest levels of service and goods
• Owns researching and communicating risk mitigation strategies during the supplier selection process
• Documents Supplier Performance including having a working knowledge of suppliers organization, contractual agreements and terms
• Develop and manage vendor performance using KPIs and works with the Business to evaluate and rate suppliers
• Partner with Legal for contract review and Accounting to ensure that contracts are recognized appropriately in financial statements
• Purchases product/services for all departments from domestic and international suppliers
• Supports the Company's strategic plan by partnering with Business representatives to get them the products or services they need to execute on their plan
• Be aware of, and comply with, all corporate policies

About Aerotek: Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit aerotek.com. Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.