Job Description

PPG is hiring an Outsourcing Analyst for our location in Cranberry Twp, PA.
As a Outsourcing Analyst, you will lead and execute purchasing, procurement, and supply chain processes for items produced internationally and domestically for PPG. If you are looking to work within a positive dynamic team environment, this one is it!

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to multi-task many Supply Chain issues at any given time (Sourcing Work, Service Level, Inventory, Expedited shipments, DC issues)
Maintain healthy stock items along with level of service
Review excess inventory and take actions to reduce accordingly (Slob/ Reduce Safety Stock, Review Supplier Min/ Max , Inventory Supermarkets, etc).
Lead communication with assigned suppliers including supplier production management, costing, art and product spec changes, compliance and legal requirements and shipment management/fulfillment
Resolve service and inventory issues for assigned products and suppliers
Maintain inventory levels to meet inventory and service level goals according to forecast prognostications
Update and create BOM info/ Safety stock/ Costing in ERP system. (SAP)
Coordinate procurement of compliance information (i.e. SDS, MSDS, RMIR, etc.) from suppliers for R&D and EH&S departments
Coordinate meetings with outside suppliers to ensure production and supply needs are met.
Build Ariba POs for Homax R&D prototypes, tooling, engineering
Assure that Supplier account is current and work to identify discrepancies in receiving and costing as necessary to keep everything up to date . Resolve all issues timely and acturately
High degree of Accountability. Works well with internal / External PPG customers and meets the needs of the business in a timely fashion
Initiative to make the PPG Supply run smoothly and efficiently at out outside supply base.

Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Supply Chain or related field.
5 years minimum of experience as an Inventory/Outsourcing Analyst
Previous experience in Purchasing
SAP Experience
Ability to demonstrate: good attention to detail, good organizational, written and verbal communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects, ability to analyze data and make sound decisions, and show initiative and efficiency in driving projects to success.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in particular) is required.

ABOUT US:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are One PPG to the world.
We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.
We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.
We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday everyday.
We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

PPG Way: (Click here to learn more about the PPG Way)
PPG vision: http://corporate.ppg.com/Our-Company/PPG-Vision.aspx
We are One PPG: http://one.ppg.com/

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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