Procurement Analyst Job

DATE: Jun 5, 2024

LOCATION: Marietta, Pennsylvania, United States, 17547

Company: Armstrong World Industries

Primary location: Marietta, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: No 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$50,000 to $65,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. 
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 

As our Procurement Analyst you will be accountable for overseeing all purchasing activity for MRO/Indirect products and services, purchasing projects, and activities delegated by Purchasing Managers. Your primary focus will be providing the best value to all departments in the areas of purchase order processing and negotiating with suppliers.

You will also be responsible for providing technical assistance and daily correspondence to key internal/external customers and suppliers. In addition, you will be tasked with providing purchasing support to Department Heads and Corporate Purchasing on a regular basis.

 

What’s in it for you!

  • Be a trusted partner to the business
  • Networking and Relationship Building
  • Ability to be innovative and strategic
  • Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Assuring purchase orders are approved, created, and communicated to suppliers
  • Requesting quotations and managing bid waiver approval and capital project purchases
  • Expediting purchase orders and ensuring purchase order commitments are accurately confirmed
  • Providing back-up assistance to Purchasing Managers on purchasing-related matters
  • Assisting with resolution of invoice discrepancies
  • On-boarding new suppliers and maintaining SAP contract updates within Cobblestone
  • Supporting P-Card purchases for plant
  • Processing required paperwork from suppliers such as Non-Disclosure Agreements and COI’s
  • Devising recommendations for process and system improvements
  • Year-end inventory

 

What will make you successful

  • Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience
  • 2- 5 years of experience in Procurement
  • Proficiency in SAP/ARIBA
  • Ability to identify and initiate areas for process improvement
  • Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Consistent track record of achieving customer satisfaction
  • Ability to purchase best value in accordance with purchasing policy
  • Previous experience with contributing to cost reduction goals
  • Strong understanding of strategic plan development and implementation goals

 

What will make you stand out

  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Past experience in supplier relationship management

 

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

 

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

 

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

 

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

 

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

  • Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
  • Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
  • Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
  • Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
  • Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

 

About the location (Marietta PA)

Located 15 miles from the corporate headquarters in Lancaster, PA, Marietta has over 300 employees and is one of eleven Armstrong plants in North America. Sitting on the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River, it is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and New York City. The area offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, world class shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

 

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!


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