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Original Job Post

SpaceX · 2 days ago

Sr. Purchasing Analyst

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Create reports, tools, and standardized metrics for operational measurement and improvement, using software such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI

Work with cross-functional teams to understand current processes and identify systematic gaps, then drive system enhancements to optimize productivity or process improvement

Identify and drive projects to automate non-value essential processes within the purchasing department to remove the need for human intervention in remedial tasks

Develop and enhance tools for the purchasing team to utilize that focus on spending trends, team productivity metrics, and workload balancing across the organization

Conduct in-depth analyses through SQL queries and other data analysis methods to dive into problems and identify trends for decision-making

Administer the company's corporate card program

Own system maintenance and data integrity, and troubleshoot with other departments as necessary

Test software updates and push corrections to system bugs affecting the purchasing team’s primary internal applications

Train users and leaders on system developments or enhancements, and assist in troubleshooting

Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews and decision-making

Qualification

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PurchasingSupply ChainFinance OperationsBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementERP Systems SupportSQLExcelPower BIJiraConfluenceMicrosoft ExcelOLAP ToolsBusiness AnalyticsStatisticsForecastingModelingAuditingCorporate Card Program ManagementData AnalysisFinance FunctionsCross-Functional ProjectsManufacturingTechnology OrganizationsExecutive Management InterfaceAnalytical Problem FramingOnsite Work RequirementProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadership

Required

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of professional experience in purchasing, supply chain, finance operations, or business

2+ years of experience using SQL and Excel for business analysis, project management, or ERP systems support

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or finance

Experience with SQL, Power BI, Jira, and Confluence

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, OLAP tools, applied business analytics and statistics, forecasting, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear systems

Experience auditing, owning, or administering a corporate card program

Ability to analyze data and check for accuracy/errors in datasets based on process and system knowledge

Strong knowledge of supply chain/purchasing and finance functions, with experience in cross-functional projects for business process enhancement/automation

Experience working within manufacturing or technology organizations

Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management

Strong leadership skills and a high level of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audience

Extreme attention to detail

Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

This position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires being onsite - remote work is not considered