Purchasing Analyst - Mentor, OH
Purchasing Analyst - Mentor, OH
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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is OnSite at the location detailed in the job post.
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Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency reduce waste advance sustainability circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide including home and personal care apparel general retail ecommerce logistics food and grocery pharmaceuticals and automotive we employ approximately 35000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion.
At Avery Dennison some of the great benefits we provide are:
Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
Paid parental leave
401K eligibility
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
Paid vacation and Paid holidays
Job Description
As the owner of all direct procurement back office processes and activities you would perform purchasing operational tasks such as vendor master setups price list updates and verification payment resolutions supporting RFPs and data analysis to ensure efficient and smooth daily operation and to maintain audit compliance.
The incumbent will be required to provide a quick response to purchasing managers and other internal stakeholders with price updates and vendor setups reconcile supplier terms and update purchasing records. The job also requires high accuracy and proficiency handling large amounts of data in ERPs running queries and maintaining databases. As a subject matter expert this position may also assist with product transitions training process improvement and adhoc special projects.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide accurate and quick turnaround with price list updates vendor master changes and new item updates.
Support plant buyers purchasing managers and finance/internal audit teams with price verifications and procuretopay procedures.
Work with managers to gather documentation required to set up vendor masters.
Participate and support global and regional Request for Proposal (RFPs).
Review match exception reports daily and resolve issues with purchasing managers suppliers and AP.
Own and maintain procurement related ISO documentations and enforce SOX controls.
Maintain high data accuracy with pricing records supplier contacts and other key reference information.
Identify process improvement opportunities work with stakeholders to develop requirements test and implement new processes.
Ensure effective relationships and communication with the plant buyers and suppliers in alignment with procurement managers guidance.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Bachelors degree with 2 years related experience in procurement supply chain or customer service.
Proficiency with procurement modules in ERPs such as Oracle EBS MFG Pro or SAP Ariba.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with software to perform analysis especially setting up and linking spreadsheets running queries and creating BI reports.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to stakeholders.
Lean sigma experience or willingness to become a Yellow Belt.
Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) Cognos and Oracle BI experience is a plus.
Previous experience or knowledge of purchasing operations and RFP process is a plus.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Advisor
