Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking a Procurement Analyst for our First Quality Tissue located in Anderson SC. The key to this position will be a deep understanding and experience of strategic sourcing, order management processes, methodology and the ability to enact the sourcing processes with cross functional teams. Primary Responsibilities Include: Drives Value Creation and Strategic Procurement, aligning with business goals and objectives. Develop processes that contribute to a more efficient Supply Chain by performing analysis to determine highest priority items/vendors to target for review of pricing and sourcing as well as with other departments and sites to gain standardization and purchasing leverage analyzing total spend criteria Requires High level cost savings implementation for FTG both on spot buys and strategic plant initiatives. Performs contract management and reviews contracts to ensure payment terms, length of agreement and procurement content are in the best interest of FQ Reviews quotes, requisitions, and purchase orders for accuracy and conformance with established policies, procedures, and expectations, while collaborating with requesters as deviations arise. Requisition and purchase order management, confirms negotiated pricing, terms, and delivery with suppliers Seeks and partners with reliable suppliers, solving questions and confirming expected deliverables, while resolving any delivery, payment, price discrepancies and quality related concerns. Assesses risks to supply and works to mitigate by exploring/approving alternative suppliers Works cross-functionally on continuous improvement activities and project support for supplier negotiations Investigate and evaluate new sources of supply for MRO parts/services Works with team to maintain systems with accurate part numbers, pricing, and suppliers to ensure efficient processes, Establishes and maintains effective communications and partnerships with suppliers Super-user for all new technology impacting the procurement function providing team training and expertise across site location. Travels to other FQ locations as required. Conduct supplier audits Trains new hires Other duties as requested Ideal Candidate should possess the following: BS in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or related field preferred 4 to 6 years Procurement/Purchasing experience preferred Must be an effective communicator, both written and orally, along with having a strong reasoning mindset. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities; being able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Must be able to multi-task and meet timelines with a strong focus on detailed organization and execution. Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization, including the ability to present recommendations, while being influential when required. Training skills for new hires as it pertains to systems and procurement processes. Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook with SAP and Infor proficiency a plus Must be customer-focused, team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities Paid time off (three-week minimum) Medical, dental and vision starting day one 401(k) with employer match Paid parental leave Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) Tuition assistance Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums ...and more! First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

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