The role of a Purchasing Analyst is integral to the procurement department's vendor and supplier management. This entails analyzing reports derived from data collection on sourcing, contracts, supplier performance, and vendor management. The analyst is tasked with identifying and evaluating vendors and suppliers on local, regional, and global scales. Moreover, they collaborate closely with various departments on projects, fostering strong purchasing relationships by offering cost-saving recommendations and building rapport. Additionally, the position involves assisting with contract and agreement administration, while also serving as a liaison to departmental managers, providing procurement training and education in alignment with Grupo Bimbo's purchasing philosophy and policies

Duties and responsibilities

Assisting in facilitated planning, development, review, and implementation of supplier management strategy to achieve financial and inventory objectives. Assisting in sourcing, building, and maintaining of business relationships with vendors and suppliers, in a positive manner. Assisted in tracking, monitoring, and reporting of supplier non-conformance. Recommended and implemented solutions for improvement of processes and tools of set up of vendors and contract management. Assisting into develop implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. Assist creating SOP’s and Procedures for Vendors and Suppliers Source vendors for materials, equipment, or supplies across all operational domains. Assisting in the creation and maintenance of catalogues for each Vendor/Supplier to facilitate the purchasing process. Assisting in the management of Agreements for different Suppliers (Creation, Changes, Validation, termination, etc.) Management of vendors and suppliers within the system, setup, validation of work papers, changes, terminations, and negotiation of payment terms, among other tasks. Assisting with contract management. Responsible of the Supplier Site management, providing access and Training to our Vendors and Suppliers. Entering purchase orders into the system as needed by the team. Support the Purchasing team in different task as request.