Purchasing Analyst

Job Description

As Purchasing Analyst, Candidate will be expected to develop and lead strategic commercial projects to completion/success. Candidate will be responsible for developing and managing suppliers to achieve financial goals set by Empire management.

Candidate will also be responsible for identifying and validating new suppliers to compete with incumbent suppliers currently providing goods & services to Empire; this will require Candidate to meet and negotiate with vendors from a wide range of industries.

Candidate will also be responsible for ensuring materials and services are delivered according to the plant’s required timing for success; candidate will interface with multiple teams within the company to work through issues as they progress toward achieving their project goals.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Computer skills with strong knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams and Outlook are required
• The ability to create reports, processes, and systems to organize and analyze large volumes of data
• The ability to conduct analyses and provide clear recommended actions from conclusions drawn from your own work
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize work load effectively
• A proven track record of problem solving, critical thinking, and performing under pressure
• Willingness to travel; including international travel

• Experience in the automotive industry is highly desired
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
• Support of Company goals and business objectives
• Strive to meet and exceed daily job requirements
• Must be Team Oriented

All applicants must have a legal, valid passport.

Empire Electronics, Inc. is the leading North American Automotive Supplier of Exterior Lighting Harnesses, Printed Circuit Board Assemblies, and Components. We collaborate with OEMs and leading automotive suppliers to design, develop and manufacture a full range of products, such as printed circuit board assemblies, sockets, connectors, and plastic-injection molded components for the automotive market. We are leaders in producing high-volume, error-free wiring harnesses, sockets, connectors and other injection-molded components.

Empire Electronics is a vertically-integrated company, which allows us to provide customers the most competitively-priced products in the industry.

Mission

Since 1981, we have developed a vertically integrated supply chain aimed at satisfying our customers’ needs. Thanks to our engineering, manufacturing, and testing capabilities, we have reduced cost and increased quality all in the effort to bring our customers components – from design through validation – as rapidly as possible. At Empire, we stringently adhere to our customers’ specifications and make sure all of their requirements are fulfilled.

Vision

At Empire, we aspire to become the best automotive Tier 2 supplier in the world. By consistently exceeding industry standards in terms of quality and costs and being environmentally conscious, we aim to surpass our customers’ expectations with our products and services. Through our highly skilled management team and dedicated workforce, we strive to lead and innovate our way to further