Buyer/Procurement Analyst Secret Clearance

Acara Solutions is looking for a Buyer/Procurement Analyst our client located in Lexington, KY

• Sources, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material through production and inventory process.
• Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Insures all previously stated items move through the procurement process (cradle to grave) without issue.
• Plans, and coordinates resulting material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory sequences.
• In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• In back-end procurement mode, analyzes back log data, resolves procurement blockages/constraints, coordinates with all functional areas and outside vendors to resolve wide range of issues.
• Reviews proposals, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, approves payment, and maintains necessary records of material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory cycle(s).
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.
• Preparing leadership presentations
• Gather and present real time, team wide performance metrics
• Manage and operate multiple reports via Excel
• Primary GSC point of contact for assigned programs
• Support product team, schedule, configuration control, program kick-off, and program assessment meetings
• Support logistics, receiving, and finance department meetings as Primary GSC point of contact
• Critical/Urgent procurement identification and communication
• Ensuring timely PO placement and delivery
• Manage Material delivery timelines /expediting status
• Supports both front and back-end procurement efforts
• Problem resolution (Frustrated Material/Grief Notes)
• Supporting invoicing and accounts payable problem resolution with functional teams and Buyers
• Advance Vendor/Supplier relations

Pay and Benefits:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Advanced MS Excel

• Excel knowledge (V-lookups and data analysis)
• Problem Solving Capability
• Flexibility (Ability to be comfortable working extremely different areas/programs for ex. Solving FOSOV Grief notes half the day and working with Finance on accounts payable the other half)
• Time management, Planning and Multi-Tasking skills (PMM supports multiple different areas each with their own urgent competing needs - Temp. will need to be comfortable understanding each and balancing that appropriately )
• Problem Solving/Investigating skills (Most likely goes without saying given the previous bullets - but this truly is the make or break I would estimate 80% of our day is problem solving things that have no SOP or pre- determined solution)

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.