Job Abstract

Category

Procurement

Position Type

Salaried

Remote

No

Shift Time

8a-5p

Location

Montvalle

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.

Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world.

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Job Summary

The Procurement Analyst (Direct) will report to the Director of Purchasing (Direct). The Procurement Analyst will interact with various team members within the supply chain group. The Procurement Analyst will maintain data in SAP (lead time, safety stock, purchase info records, etc.) as well as have a focus to ensure our data is current and up to date. The Procurement Analyst will focus on a strategic approach to procurement data and will contribute to the organization's efficiency, profitability, and overall success.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Leads by example and holds themselves accountable for their actions.
• Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.
• Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
• Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.
• Coaching Skills: The skill for growing and developing others. Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.
• Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
• Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.
• Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage one’s time effectively.
• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.
• Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person’s situation and perspective.
• Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers
• Ascertain and have the ability to analyze all material groups within Direct Procurement
• Aid in the Team’s tactical need of supplier and product maintenance within SAP.
• Build experience in various analytic tasks such as run-out analysis, forecast analysis, and TCO
• Track the department’s Key Performance Indicator’s including: cost savings, spend under contract, training hours, audit schedules, lost early payment discounts, days payable outstanding, MRP compliance, as well as inventory tracking
• SAP data maintenance for Direct Procurement, including: material master management, pricing uploads/downloads, purchase info records, deletion flags of unused raw materials, freight conditions, quota arrangements, various relation monthly tracking needs (ex. Excise Tax and Spill Tax)
• This role will be responsible for maintaining supplier pricing, aiding with various Planning report analysis and action plans, tracking and maintaining various department KPI’s such as cost savings, contract summaries
• Responsible for using and understanding our systems (contract management, data analytics, etc.) will be a must.
• Collaborate with the team on analytics surrounding commodities shortages.
• Have the ability to learn and understand global commodities such as Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Propylene, Ethylene
• Maintenance of monthly reports to upper and senior management/leadership Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of Business, Engineering, Sciences or Supply Chain Management
• 1-3 Years of experience
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience
• Required experience in the use of SAP
• Preferred experience in contract management systems, and data analytic systems
• Strong cost analysis skills that include the ability to prepare monthly supply reports for management to review
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Suite
• Strong working knowledge in Excel, inclusive of Vlook-ups and pivot table
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-centricity focus
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with a strong attention to detail

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve. Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee’s student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.