• Job Description

Job Title: Sourcing Analyst/ Promotional Products

Reports to: Director of Merchandising

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Duties and responsibilities include being responsible for the effective procurement of all direct material needs within their assigned area, striving to purchase at the best total cost and maintaining our standards of quality and service. Additional responsibilities will include supporting and participating in the development of sourcing strategies, budgeting, competitive assessments, and many other aspects of the sourcing process. Moreover, the analyst will support sourcing initiatives including productivity, new product development, supplier metrics, and on-going data management, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop catalog levels or collections using established targets for margin, number and type of items, and variety
• Support efforts to execute on time, on cost, on spec, and on quality to deliver on the needs of the organization
• Participate in RFI / RFQ Process including new/current supplier assessment, NPD development, productivity opportunities, etc.
• Prepare RFX’s, analyze data & award business utilizing a Best Total Cost approach
• Partner with Commodity Sourcing teammates to deliver packaging needs that meet both business and division objectives
• Understand key areas of use in SAP, manage current and future data within the system, be able to pull data for reporting purposes, troubleshoot system & data issues as needed
• Lead continued elevation and centralization of business processes through special projects meant to unify sourcing activities throughout the organization
• Source special one-off items for existing or prospective customers
• Meet with vendors for new product selection
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices
• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives
• Analyze sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock
• Make recommendations for promotional strategies
• Review Trello card requests for Corporate Marketplace

• Source specific branded items from the request based on budget, spec, requirements etc. provided from Sales Team
• Prepare detailed spreadsheet with product information and formulas to calculate margins for sell to Customer
• Download hi-res images to be used on proposal
• Prepare document with images, item copy, Minimums, and sell to send to Graphics so proposal can be created
• Proof once Graphics returns completed proposal and provide revisions as needed
• Update Trello card and send completed proposal to requestor
• Source additional items if needed after Customer reviews proposal if needed
• Generate item set up for Corporate Marketplace approved requests and proposals
• Issue purchase orders for corporate marketplace related items when necessary
• Issue purchase orders for samples as needed
• Work closely with the graphics department to ensure all art provided and produced is correct
• All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. or related experience
• Possess 1-3 years of applicable experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, and or operations or related field
• ASI (Advertising Specialty Information) Certification is required

Skills/Experience

• Required: Intermediate ability to effectively follow company policies
• Required: Works well with minimal supervision in a supportive, collaborative, fast- paced team environment
• Required: Ability to work both independently and on cross functional teams
• Required: Plans, organizes, and influences the efforts of domestic and global suppliers as well as a variety of internal functional groups within the organization
• Required: Strong Project Management skills and experience
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Required: Intermediate ability to write and read correspondence
• Required: Intermediate computer skills. Possess advanced proficiency in one or more software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Required: Intermediate ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Required: Intermediate ability to multi-task with accuracy. Strong attention to detail
• Required: Intermediate decision making
• Required: Intermediate organizational skills
• Required: Ethical conduct
• Required: Intermediate generating of creative solutions
• Required: Excellent verbal communication skills. Possess advanced communication skills to effectively communicate with suppliers and company associates

• Required: Ability to analyzing information
• Required: Professionalism
• Required: Time management skills. Must have proven time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Required: Wide application of principles, theories, and concepts of purchasing, as well as a working knowledge of merchandising and inventory management

Travel
Minimal Travel is required.

Execute Core Values Operating Model

• Operational Excellence- Focus on the customer by doing what we said we would do
• We Collaborate- We collaborate for purpose
• Deliver Exceptional Service- We take care of our customers by exceeding their expectations
• Attention to Detail/Sense of Urgency- We must pull together and get the job done
• Lead with Integrity- We are honest and upfront in our work, with our colleagues and in our dealings with our customers and business partners
• Accountability: “All-In” Accountability

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,197.00 - $53,766.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shelby, NC 28152: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• E-procurement: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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