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33828BR

Position Title:

Purchasing Analyst, Facilities Purchasing - Lakeland

Department:

Facilities Purchasing

Location:

Lakeland, FL

Description:

The purpose of this position is to support company objectives for new stores, remodels, and special projects while maintaining current facilities by procuring equipment, materials, and services from approximately 175 suppliers with an estimated spend over $250 million per year. That is an average of 19 suppliers and $24 million per Purchasing Analyst.

The incumbent must accurately identify the accounting, scheduling, and cost implications of their purchases. They must also manage the logistics associated with the delivery of equipment in relation to the project timelines and field conditions.

They are also responsible for conducting daily analysis of store plans, project documentation, and inventory logistics reports to determine what to purchase and when. This is critical to meeting store openings and project completion dates.

This position is responsible for managing their own projects to completion and monitoring delivery schedules. In addition, they must resolve conflicts arising from schedule changes, delivery issues, and changes in field conditions.

The responsibilities listed on this position analysis are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities include:

+ Mitigating Publix scheduling and financial risk in reference to equipment, specialty cases, self-contained and remote refrigerated cases, hot bars, cold bars and cafeteria equipment. This is accomplished by:

+ analyzing the Construction Department’s Equipment Delivery Schedule (EDS) in conjunction with the suppliers’ lead times and construction pipeline to determine individual delivery dates for each required material based on standard lead times, current supplier volumes, and construction phase or milestone dates

+ work with the suppliers and Construction to resolve any delivery issues caused by late, incomplete, or damaged shipments, construction schedule changes, weather implications, etc.

+ research plan revisions utilizing the Landmark database and Construction Department change orders to identify and complete order revisions

+ managing and replenishing warehouse inventory at optimal levels while maintaining appropriate safety stock

+ file damaged or missing freight claims

+ track information from ongoing new/remodel store projects

+ ordering equipment, specialty cases, self-contained and remote refrigerated cases, hot bars, cold bars and cafeteria equipment that support the needs of the Deli, Bakery, Grocery, Environmental Design, Interior Construction, Facilities Construction, Retail, Industrial Construction, Facility Services, Publix stores and Real Estate

+ managing the workflow and responding to requests from the equipment request tracking database in a timely manner

+ identifying, researching and resolving delivery issues for late, lost, stolen, damaged or missing equipment as reported by Publix associates and contractors

Req ID:

33828BR

Hours of Work:

8:30am-5:00 Monday - Friday

Facility:

Lak Publix Corporate Office B003

State:

Florida

Frequency of Pay:

Weekly

Travel Frequency:

0%

Minimum Base Pay:

20.05

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Information:

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address:

3300 Publix Corporate Parkway

City:

Lakeland

Year End Bonus:

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Maximum Base Pay:

27.65

Required Qualifications:

+ Associate’s degree in Business or other analytical discipline or equivalent experience

+ Two (2) years’ experience in Purchasing or Supply Management

+ driver’s license with good driving record

+ must have a willingness to work core hours 8:30am - 4:30pm

+ must work a 40 hour week

+ intermediate purchasing skills

+ knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and OneNote)

+ knowledge of project management

+ knowledge of the design process

+ knowledge of Landmark

+ analytical and problem solving skills

+ ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans

+ ability to be customer-focused

+ communication skills

+ strong organizational and prioritizing skills

+ ability to multi-task by handling more than one priority at a time

+ ability to work independently, be a self-starter and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment and integrity

+ must show enthusiasm, initiative and pride in work and

+ commitment to Publix and our mission

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business

+ 4 years’ experience in Purchasing or Supply Management

+ Purchasing certification: A.P.P., C.P.M. or CPSM

+ advanced knowledge of SAP

Potential Annual Base Pay:

41,704 - 57,512

Zip Code:

33811-3311

Benefits Information:

+ Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

+ An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

+ 401(k) retirement savings plan

+ Group health, dental and vision plans

+ Paid Time Off

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Short- and long-term disability insurance

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

+ Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/)