At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

• Develop lasting relationships with great people.

• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Sr. Procurement Analyst, Operations

The Procurement Sr. Analyst, Operations is responsible for operational execution of procurement strategies and serves as the liaison between procurement and the broader organization. This role involves receiving feedback from internal customers such as Planning, Manufacturing and QA regarding supplier performance and driving improvement with suppliers as necessary. The role will collect and evaluate data from various sources, including supplier performance metrics, market trends, inventory levels, and financial indicators. The Procurement Operations Analyst will also collaborate with the procurement team to identify cost-saving opportunities, assess supplier capabilities, manage procurement risks, and drive continuous improvement reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

• Act as liaison between Planning, Manufacturing and Procurement.

• Responsible for drafting service level agreements (SLA) with suppliers as well as maintaining and communicating scorecards and internal KPIs to suppliers and internal team members.

• Build value-add operational relationships with suppliers to achieve desired results for Niagara through direct interface with supplier or via leadership and relevant stakeholders.

• Lead day-to-day supplier management to drive supplier performance

• Provide operational feedback and insights to Procurement Team to assist in the development of category strategies.

• Conduct analysis on large data sets to analyze impacts, spend, volume and quality to assist in supplier negotiations.

• Maintain centralized repository of relevant procurement continuous improvement projects; responsible for updating timelines and calculating cost savings / avoidance.

• Lead the implementation of supplier technology solutions that provide supply/demand visibility between suppliers and Niagara.

• Conduct analysis to find procurement opportunities and provide objective insights that aid decision-making.

• Support the raw material qualification process with Engineering, QA and Beverage Development.

• Work cross-functionally within Niagara (with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QA, and Engineering) to accomplish departmental goals and gain support internally.

• This position requires travel up to 10%.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 4 Years – Experience in Position

• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

  *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 6 Years – Experience working in Position

• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Bias for Action: Inclined to take action to drive cross-functional teams to expedite the implementation of solutions and process improvements.

• Quantitative Analysis: skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.

• Technical Competencies: Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Point

• Comfort with Ambiguity : Ability to lead in an ambiguous environment where roles and responsibilities, processes and systems are undefined.

• Positive Attitude: Ability to contribute consistently and positively in a high-paced, fast-changing, and sometimes unpredictable work environment.

• Collaboration: Work with cross functional/multi-disciplinary teams across the organization to drive key business development initiatives from creation to implementation in partnership with key stakeholders.

• Communication: Ability to effectively engage with both external customers and internal subject matter experts, managing conversations accordingly and as appropriate.

• Influence: Ability to influence and drive results in a complex technical and business environment, including ability to communicate and influence various internal stakeholders and across functions.

• Key interpersonal traits: Motivation, creativity, adaptability, unquestionable ethics & integrity, and a willingness to take calculated risks.

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

• Makes safety the number one priority

• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

• InnovACT

• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

• Increases performance through greater efficiency

• Find a Way

• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

• Empowered to be Great

• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

• Communicates effectively to manage expectation

Education

• Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A

• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required

• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$95,301.00 - $138,186.00 / Yearly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.