Jr. Purchasing Analyst

Job Description

Job Summary

The Jr. Purchasing Analyst is a member of Boyd’s Purchasing Team.  The primary responsibility of this position is to evaluate procurement data, manage tariff resolutions, and provide logistical insight to optimize purchasing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data, including purchase orders, quotations, and invoices source catalogs; material rejection reports, tooling records, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles, procurement regulations and industry standards.
• Serve as the liaison between organizations and vendors and develop sourcing strategies, cost analysis/standards, and quality metrics to ensure that the organization maintains a sustainable competitive advantage through its supply chain.
• Work together with sales representatives, purchasing agents, and engineering department on new and existing sales, or when a problem arises.
• Monitor shipments to guarantee on-time delivery and settle problems associated with undelivered goods.
• Be knowledgeable in tariff activities and HST codes.
• Applicants must be individuals that can work well with others and contribute in a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 3+ years prior purchasing/supply chain experience.
• Proficient with MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and use of a PC.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality at all times.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills

• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work based on business needs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, to prioritize and work in a multi-tasked environment
• Ability to work under time constraints with changing priorities under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to follow directions and work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of common techniques for material handling
• Previous manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements

• Normal amount of sitting and standing; Ability to move around an office environment and on the production floor; Ability to work at a computer workstation; Ability to bend, twist, lift, reach. Ability to lift max. 40lbs periodically.

Company Overview

Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.

Additional Information

This document is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for performing this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Boyd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disabilities age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

All Job Posting Locations

Grand Rapids

Remote Type

On-Site

EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.