at PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Procurement Specialist
Chicago, IL, USA
Req #2513
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
We're Not Just in the Packaging Business-We're in the "Wow" Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis?
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Job Summary
Pregis is seeking a talented Procurement Operations Specialist to help support supplier sourcing events, manage supplier pricing, assist on financial analysis related to material and service spend, and supplier related escalation management. This is an exciting opportunity to bolster our skilled corporate Procurement team.
The Procurement Operations Specialist will provide Pregis with a wealth of knowledge related to material markets and financial analysis and support our 25 different manufacturing sites in the US from a centralized corporate position.
Responsibilities
Supplier Management Support
Assist in managing existing supplier base
Maintain supplier price lists
Ad-hoc analysis on potential price changes with current supply base
Support in the selection of vendors/suppliers based on the cost and quality of their materials
Maintains contract compliance, supplier information, quotes, delivery expectations, purchase orders and materials
Management SAP Procurement Process
Maintain price lists within the SAP system
Support Procurement managers in daily PO creation via SAP
Ad-hoc data extraction to support spend analysis
Continues improvement of the SAP Procurement suite
Financial Analysis
Develop relevant spend metrics to track and communicate to executive team
Understanding of Procurement finance, including coding, and accrual to certain accounts
Conduct routine cost-benefit analysis and contribute to continual process improvement
Leads RFQ and quote analysis, supplier bids
Procurement Team Support
Lead, organize, and develop bi-weekly procurement meeting
Support Procurement team in RFP/RFQ events
Aptitude to understand and track material markets/trends
Support in the demand/sales planning
Identify opportunities to leverage buying power, maintains supplier relationships and analyzes potential risk or disruptions that could impact operations
Deliver market intelligence to all levels of management within the Procurement Team through presentations and reports
Develop and support category managers through spend analytics and various ad-hoc reporting
Job Requirements
Education / Experience:
Bachelor's degree required.
2 to 5 years of Procurement experience and/or related finance experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
Skills & Training:
Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP platform.
Ability to develop strong relationships and work well cross functionally.
Understanding of key finance principles and the ability to audit invoices.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Able to compile and analyze performance data to develop metrics that support decision-making for resource allocation.
Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills.
Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Effective time management, organization, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated personal and professional effectiveness in initiative across a complex organization.
Collaborative; works well in a team environment.
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Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis.We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.
Other details
Job Family
Supply Chain & Logistics & Procurement
Job Function
Supply Chain & Logistics & Procurement
Pay Type... For full info follow application link.
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