Purchasing Analyst

Job Title: Purchasing Analyst

Location: Red Bank, NJ

Job Type: Hybrid (Mon, Tues and Thurs are in-office days)

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Direct Imports

Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Job Overview: We are currently looking for a Purchasing Analyst to join our procurement team located at our Regional Office in Red Bank, NJ. In this role you will focus on materials such as fabrics and covers. Your mission will be to ensure these materials are properly sourced at the most competitive price and flowing smoothly through our processes. In many cases we already have contracts and agreements, but if it's something we haven't sourced before, you'll handle sourcing and negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the procurement of indirect materials and services covers and fabrics
• Responsible for all commercial activities with suppliers such as negotiating proposals and obtaining product and/or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Collaborate with internal customers to develop business requirements and improve processes
• Issue RFX's, Statements of Work, and blanket, contract or spot buy purchase orders
• Develop and execute supplier and commodity strategies to support plant procurement and manufacturing operations
• Manage contract database
• Responsible for providing feedback and/or recommendations to senior management on supplier selection and sourcing documentation
• Responsible for the maintenance of procurement records in accordance with corporate guidelines
• Discuss defective or unacceptable materials or service levels with users, suppliers, and others to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and support the team through strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Skills / Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in supply chain or equivalent work experience
• 3 - 6 years of purchasing experience, including raw materials
• Demonstrated creativity in identifying and capturing opportunities to control costs, enhance quality, etc
• Solid negotiation skills
• Experience with purchasing modules in major ERP systems; SAP MRP experience is required
• Strategic sourcing experience including supplier management
• History of delivering significant savings projects
• Track record of presenting projects to senior-level management
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Able to deal with pressures and timelines inherent in a fast-paced company
• Possess the poise, confidence and presence to be able to deal effectively with external vendors, and all levels within the organization
• Strong, self-confident, decisive leader with excellent listening skills, emotional maturity and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Strong team orientation and collaboration skills
• Apparel industry experience is highly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Total Rewards: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible spending accounts

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual's membership in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means.