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Procurement Analyst
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The Challenge Printing Co., Inc.
Clifton, NJ (In Person)
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The Challenge Printing Co. is seeking a Full-time Procurement Analyst to oversee and focus on optimizing procurement strategies across a worldwide supply chain. This role emphasizes systems integration, strategic planning, warehousing, ocean freight, and transportation to drive efficiency, cost savings, and operational excellence. The Procurement Analyst will collaborate with regional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to align procurement activities with global business objectives while navigating diverse markets and regulations. This position is in Clifton, NJ and an in-office presence is required. Responsibilities Design and implement procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives Utilize market intelligence to forecast future cost structures with internal stakeholders in Operations and Finance. Identify disruptive emerging technologies to create capacity or innovation for the business, e.g., autonomous trucking, paperless BOLs, API integration, etc Support logistics network redesign projects to identify capacity solutions and providers that provide the right end to end need for cost, capacity, and service Partnering with the logistics operations team to deliver savings on projects while achieving service level targets Maintain supplier relationships with external partners, organizing strategic business reviews and joint business development plans with strategic partners Oversee supplier agreements to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics Develop opportunities to decouple the value chain for warehouse/transportation and other external partners to drive competitive advantage and savings Assist with contract negotiations for transportation and warehousing Collaborate with operations to standardize warehousing practices and optimize inventory levels Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other Business field. 5+ years of relevant Procurement or Logistics experience, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods Strong understanding of international trade regulations, customs processes, and logistics networks. Understanding of Value Chain of transportation, warehousing, and pallets and demonstrated ability to extract costs through negotiation or value chain intervention. Proven experience in negotiating complex contracts with ocean freight and transportation providers. Awareness of 3PLs and market intelligence sources globally Ability to manage people & process directly and indirectly, where necessary Ability to occasionally travel