Procurement Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Procurement Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Mining clients in Boron, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day operational movement of products from Firm's assets to customers and warehouses
• Acting as an analytical back-up to the rest of the logistics operations team by identifying cost and process improvement opportunities.
• Operations Management
  • Ensure shipments are flowing in a timely manner to the customer
  • Ensure payments are flowing in a correct and timely manner to logistics vendors
  • Identify and actively seek methods to sustainably eliminate bottlenecks
  • Provide operational support and assistance to other logistics officers as required
• Cost Improvement
  • Develop business improvement ideas, participate in implementation and ensure the value delivered is being captured
  • Assist with development of tools/systems to automate reporting and measurement and monitor RTL value add/cost performance
  • Interface with key stakeholders and other teams to gather, transform, load and analyze data
  • Compile operations and cost reports with inputs from modal specialists and operations team for reporting of cost and service delivery reports to stakeholders
  • Implement and adopt best practices in analysis and reporting
• Integration and Coordination with Supply Chain
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain & Sales & Marketing to ensure that sales and operations are fully aligned and that value is being generated at the interfaces (e.g. demurrage optimization)

Required Skills:

• Bachelors level qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting or similar
• Drive to deliver results and identify opportunities to improve the business
• Good supply chain & logistics knowledge with an ability to generate ideas for improvement opportunities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail

• Generating and implementing outcomes to improve workflows and processes to increase efficiency and eliminate waste

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years in an operational or process improvement role Advanced Excel knowledge is a plus
• SAP or similar ERP systems knowledge is a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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