Senior Procurement Analyst- Plant Nutrient at The Andersons Inc in Tennent, New Jersey

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Position Overview

This position is responsible for purchasing materials and services for the assigned business group.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform material or service purchasing activities including planning, selection, buying decisions, quality control, regulatory compliance and inventory management to meet demand, customer forecast, and shipping requirements


• Create, implement and utilize performance metrics to manage the supplier network


• Maintain purchasing documentation and daily records of items purchased. This also includes purchase orders, receipts and e-procurement systems


• Provide training to company personnel on departmental purchasing policies, procedures, and systems as needed


• Participate in strategic sourcing teams and provide guidance and value-added support to end-users by fulfilling purchase requirements, suggesting alternative suppliers/solutions, negotiate pricing/purchase terms, and maintaining an effective supplier network


• Provide new product information to end users in order to improve overall cost and efficiency


• Analyst and select suppliers and research and establish preferred supplier relationships


• Manage various national supplier relationships and contracts

• In-depth knowledge and experience


• Uses existing solutions to resolve complex issues


• Works independently; receives minimal guidance


• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred


• 5-10 years' relevant experience required

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons' Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com .

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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