Purchasing Analyst- 100% Remote

Pay- 70-80k plus bonus

Position Summary:
The principle purpose of the Purchasing Analyst is to serve as the liaison between us and the vendors with a goal of achieving significant reductions in the cost of materials services. The Purchasing Analyst is responsible for sourcing and negotiating pricing and
terms for all raw materials for new Projects. Being confident and a good negotiator is important for this position to be able to get desirable terms for contracts.

Responsibilities:
* Follow the Supplier Qualification Process to qualify new Suppliers and new Raw Materials.
* Regularly compose requests for information. Gather and analyze information needed for requests. Communicate Company needs with vendors.
* Regularly compose and analyze requests for proposal. Evaluate and compare vendors.
* Perform negotiations of goods and services delivered or given to Cambrex Charles City Inc.
* Host vendor visits and meetings.
* Document costs for all vendors and generate reports on savings from SAP.
* Source materials, services for existing and new supply chain opportunities.
* Working with Purchasing Supervisor, negotiate material pricing for new and existing materials or
services.
* Working with vendors, secure samples and formal price quotes for purchasing consideration.
* Negotiation of goods or services to be delivered or given to Cambrex Charles City Inc.
* Analysis of spend in an effort to identify and drive cost savings opportunities.
* Back-up for Buyer and Purchasing Analyst as needed

Requirements:
* Associates or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business Management or related field
beneficial.
* 2-4 years procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. Chemical/ Pharmaceutical
intermediate and cGMP manufacturing experience preferred.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to analyze global market trends.
* Detail oriented, analytical, organized and objective in a fast paced environment.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel, Word and ERP systems (SAP
preferred).