Purchasing Analyst | Location: Springfield, MA | Contract
A Purchasing Analyst role focused on procurement operations within a fast-paced environment, supporting strategic sourcing, vendor management, and data integrity. This position involves managing the full purchasing cycle, including requisitions, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and purchase orders, with an emphasis on compliance and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and ensure adherence to purchasing guidelines, company policies, and strategic objectives.
- Manage RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to support business project needs, including sourcing and evaluating vendors.
- Source new product streams, acquire vendors, and develop innovative procurement strategies.
- Oversee data management related to purchases and contracts, and contribute to developing purchasing standard methodologies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and optimize procurement workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience, including management of RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, requisitions, and purchase orders.
- Strong command of purchasing management fundamentals.
- Advanced computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and Adobe Pro.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Ability to work on-site in Springfield, MA, and manage multiple priorities independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infor Lawson ERP systems.
- Background in utility industry or similar regulated environments.
- Vendor negotiation and cost reduction experience.
- Familiarity with managing logistics and international procurement documentation.
About Delphi-US - Peacemakers In The Talent War
Delphi-US is a national IT Services firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. Delphi attracts our nation's best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and positions our nation's finest employers to further their competitive advantages. Delphi's core technical focus includes Data Sciences & Analytics, Modern AI/ML Model Monetization, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, ERP Rescue; serving domains from sensitive energy sectors to critical financial services, biomed, life sciences & pharma, major government & municipal institutions, and Fortune 500 corporations. Delphi Associates are deployed on critical IT Projects where their consultative business acumen, comprehensive technical expertise, and committed service mission drives our client's success. Our proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process results in higher qualified project teams, custom curated for our client's specific technical & functional goals. We are experienced, friendly, professional, and ready to advocate on your behalf. We deliver lasting results.
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