"Alerted.org

**Job Title:** Strategic Sourcing Analyst

**Manager Title** Sr. Manager, Procurement

**FLSA Status:** Exempt, Full-Time

FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park. FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture – and we are growing! We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known “Bull Hog” mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

Job Summary:

Oversees the ordering of materials and supplies from vendors. Works closely with the Purchasing Team, Engineering and Operations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Works heavily in sourcing new suppliers and opportunities with current suppliers.

+ Develops suppliers to meet the growth needs of the company.

+ Creates purchase orders.

+ Evaluates Syteline MRP and analyzes long lead, high value parts via excel program per forecast.

+ Analyzes cost reductions, inventory reductions and operations support.

+ Implements strategy to meet or exceed cost targets.

+ Ensures material availability while balancing inventory targets.

+ Expedites and works with vendors for on-time delivery and other purchase order management.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Strong leadership and communications skills.

+ Ability to work under pressure and to problem solve.

+ Has strong skills in negotiation.

+ Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

+ Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

+ Ability to compute rate, ratio, perfect and can do simple mathematical formulas.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, which is essential for correspondence with suppliers to expedite or push out purchase orders.

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

+ Minimum of 7 years of buyer/planner experience.

+ Must have manufacturing experience.

Physical Requirements:

+ Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

+ Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

_This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice._

_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled_