Purchasing Analyst (Animal Safety)

Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.

We are looking for a Purchasing Analyst with a strong analytical and specialist profile, responsible for managing the procurement of materials and services, supplier negotiations, and cost analysis, ensuring competitiveness, quality, service levels, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

This position will interact with local and international suppliers and stakeholders, requiring strong negotiation, organizational, data analysis, and multilingual communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

• Lead strategic procurement processes for materials, supplies, and services, in compliance with corporate policies and procedures;
• Negotiate with domestic and international suppliers, seeking the best balance between cost, quality, lead time, service levels, and risk mitigation;
• Conduct cost analyses and evaluate commercial proposals and supply terms, identifying opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and operational efficiency;
• Issue and follow up on purchase orders, ensuring compliance with agreed deadlines and commercial terms;
• Monitor supplier performance indicators and implement improvement actions when necessary;
• Develop, approve, and qualify new suppliers in partnership with Technical and Quality teams;
• Support cost reduction initiatives, efficiency improvement projects, and supply chain optimization;
• Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to understand business needs and ensure appropriate support and service;
• Ensure the availability of materials and supplies required for business continuity, proactively identifying and mitigating supply risks;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, documentation, and information in corporate systems, ensuring compliance with Procurement policies and processes;
• Perform other related duties according to the needs of the department.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, Economics, Logistics, or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience is preferred in purchasing activities and supplier negotiations;
• Experience in a multinational environment and/or working with international suppliers.

Languages

• Advanced English, required for communication, meetings, negotiations, and interaction with international suppliers and stakeholders;
• Intermediate Spanish, required for communication with suppliers and business partners across Latin America.

Knowledge and Skills

• Purchasing processes and supplier negotiations;
• Cost analysis and evaluation of commercial proposals;
• Supplier development and management;
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills;
• Knowledge of ERP and procurement management systems;
• Knowledge of Procurement KPIs, spend analysis, savings, and contract management is preferred.

Expected Competencies

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
• Critical thinking with a focus on cost reduction and value creation;
• Ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and suppliers;
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational and priority management skills;
• Proactivity and sense of urgency;
• Results-oriented mindset and focus on continuous improvement;
• Ability to work independently, proactively identifying solutions and alternatives to meet business and department needs.

Profile Differentiator:

Although this is an Analyst-level position we are looking for a professional with a more specialized profile who can go beyond the operational execution of purchasing processes. The successful candidate is expected to analyze scenarios, negotiate effectively, challenge commercial terms when appropriate, develop suppliers, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction.