Procurement Analyst

Job description

The Procurement Analyst is responsible for using their analytical skills and relevant data to evaluate supplier performance, identify areas for improvement and potential risks, and using the information to assist with final purchasing decisions. This role reports to the Senior Director of Procurement. Duties / Responsibilities: - Prepare RFQ’s (Requests for Quotes) and assist with supplier sourcing to secure favorable terms and conditions; coordinate responses from/to suppliers placing bids. - Evaluate supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement and potential risks. - Maintain supplier relationships, including order execution, delivery coordination, performance monitoring, and resolution of supply or quality issues. - Assess and approve direct-to-site purchasing decisions based on cost, lead time, warehouse capacity, and inventory exposure. - Partner with warehouse teams to resolve receiving discrepancies, PO issues, and inventory variances. - Serve as a Buyer-Planner on the Firming Team, translating forecasts and project demand into executable purchase orders. - Manage warehouse replenishment and project-specific purchasing to support construction and deployment schedu...