[Hiring] IT Buyer & Financial Analyst @Original Composites and Fibers

Role Description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Information Technology (IT) Technical Buyer & Financial Analyst to support the Original Composites & Fiberglass IT organization across various functions.

• Support purchasing administration, financial analysis, accounting control, supplier invoicing, contract administration, telecommunications expense management, and budget planning.
• Serve as the primary buyer and financial analysis resource for IT services, software, subscriptions, hardware, infrastructure equipment, telecommunications services, and related technology spend.
• Partner closely with IT leaders, Finance, Sourcing, Legal, Accounts Payable, project teams, plant stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
• Ensure purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, renewals, forecasts, accruals, and capital spending activities are managed accurately and in alignment with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, purchasing administration, supplier invoice management, contract administration, budgeting, or financial analysis; experience supporting an IT organization is strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as a buyer, purchasing analyst, procurement coordinator, financial analyst, contract administrator, or similar role supporting IT services, software, subscriptions, IT equipment, infrastructure, telecommunications, or technology-related supplier spend.
• Proficiency with SAP ERP or similar enterprise purchasing and finance platforms.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Practical experience with IT Service Management platforms.
• Working knowledge of IT services, infrastructure, software licensing, subscriptions, telecommunications, hardware, supplier relationships, and common IT operating terminology.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, expense management, capitalization, accruals, cost center allocations, purchase commitments, invoice processing, P&L and balance sheet impacts, and financial controls related to technology spend.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, global, culturally diverse environment.

Requirements

• Serve as the primary IT buyer for the Original Composites & Fiberglass IT organization.
• Create, submit, track, and administer purchase requisitions and purchase orders for IT spend.
• Partner with IT stakeholders, project managers, Finance, Accounts Payable, Sourcing, Legal, and suppliers.
• Maintain visibility to open purchase orders, committed spend, renewal schedules, and purchasing risks.
• Support software and subscription purchasing by validating license counts and compliance requirements.
• Process spend activity and vendor invoices promptly.
• Collect, consolidate, and submit monthly expense forecasts for IT operating and project spend.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Support annual financial planning and budgeting.
• Partner with stakeholders and project managers to monitor capital spend.
• Provide administrative oversight of IT supplier contracts and agreements.
• Support telecommunications/network expense management.
• Provide clear status reporting to IT leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Potential travel up to 5% domestically or internationally.
• Extended work hours may be required due to team structure and project demands.

Company Description

Original Composites and Fiberglass is a global leader in glass reinforcement solutions for the composites industry. Recently separated from Owens Corning, the business now operates independently under the Praana ownership model.

• More than 4,000 employees worldwide.
• Committed to redefining what's possible through a performance-driven culture centered on safety, quality, sustainability, inclusiveness, and employee development.
• Guided by values of passion, ownership, and team spirit.