Purchasing Business Analyst - Santa Clarita Job

Wesco Aircraft is a dynamic, global company looking for enthusiastic team members to support our vision: To generate value in everything we do every day as a highly engaged team delivering the best customer experience. We invest in our employees, providing outstanding opportunities for career progression and personal development. We invite you to explore a career with our Wesco Aircraft Procurement Team.



SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Business Analyst is accountable for researching, compiling, analyzing and providing complex information of the procurement process under the guidance of the Purchasing management; and prepares various reports such as Point of Sale, Monthly Spend, Buy Req. backlog status, and other customized reports for senior management.



The Purchasing Business Analyst will also prepare reports to assist in monitoring supplier performance, create analysis reports, communicate findings and recommendations, initiate actions within authority to correct deficiencies; assist in the analysis of long term purchasing agreements and contracts; and assist the Purchasing management on a project basis, or as needed.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Know, understand and incorporate the Wesco philosophy, value and vision in all business behavior, practice and decisions
•Progressively increase knowledge of procurement processes by developing an understanding of company policies and procedures, accepted business practices and ethical behavior, through training and on-the-job-experience
•Prepare formal procurement reports and analysis of company activities and/or functions under the direction of the Purchasing Administration Manager
•Analyze, interpret, and make system or process recommendations, utilizing accurate and detailed information obtained through integrated database applications and tables
•Contact vendors, as necessary, to obtain information required to complete reports and/or upload vendor information into Purchasing database system
•Support the procurement process by preparing information to assist in the analysis of long term agreement contracts
•Monitor supplier performance by creating and maintaining various reports and schedules, and by initiating actions within authority to correct deficiencies
•Communicate deficiencies or problem areas to management for purpose of performance management
•Assist or perform various Purchasing analysis projects, as required
•Attend regularly scheduled or impromptu departmental or company-sponsored meetings or training, as required



Qualifications


REQUIREMENTS:

•High School Diploma or equivalent required


•2-4 years of college, preferably within the Marketing or Supply Chain fields, or a combination of education and relevant work experience in sales, is preferred

•3-5 years Sales or Customer Service experience with the aerospace industry, is preferred
•Proven ability to work well within a team environment to produce positive results
•Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills, with emphasis in Quality and Customer Service
•Ability to interact professionally across all levels of the organization
•Must possess a technical acumen and ability to accurately read and comprehend technical specifications and requirements
•Ability to be detailed oriented and perform basic to more complex research
•Excellent organizational and time-management skills
•Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal tactfully, confidently and ethically with both internal and external customers
•Strong follow-through and perseverance to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
•Proficient in the use of integrated database systems and report writing software; as well as Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel, as needed
•Ability to travel is required



This position requires use of information which is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations/ITAR, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.



Wesco Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



BENEFITS:

Wesco is proud to offer a broad range of benefits options. You can choose from a number of plans including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and voluntary supplemental programs. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits coverage.



Wesco Aircraft is one of the world’s leading distributors and providers of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, based on annual sales. Our services range from traditional distribution to the management of supplier relationships, quality assurance, kitting, just-in-time delivery, chemical management services, third-party logistics or fourth-party logistics and point-of-use inventory management. We offer one of the world’s broadest portfolios of aerospace products, including C-class hardware, chemical and electrical and comprised of more than 565,000 active stock-keeping units. Wesco Aircraft has more than 2,900 employees across 58 locations globally with net sales of $1.4 billion in 2017.

APPLY AT: https://wescoair.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=SUP000034&lang=en

Employment Type:

Contract - Full Time