Purchasing Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze purchasing data, including costs, quantities, lead times, supplier performance, and PO volumes, to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain purchasing dashboards, reports, and KPI tracking, including vendor OTIF, accuracy, pricing trends, NPI/NPL, and lead times.
• Identify trends, inefficiencies, cost-saving opportunities, and process improvements through data analysis.
• Turn complex purchasing data into clear, actionable insights and visual reporting for the team and other stakeholders.
• Monitor purchasing accuracy metrics, investigate variances and root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support supplier audits, compliance reviews, and sourcing decisions through cost and supplier performance analysis.
• Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, and purchasing master data within ERP systems.
• Support raw material inventory management and month-end financial closeout activities.
• Lead ERP data cleanup and purchasing data management initiatives to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and cross-functional teams to provide timely data and insights that drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 0-2+ years of experience in supply chain analytics or related analytics.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, and ERP/BI software.
• Strong communication, time management, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, flexibility, organization, and prioritization skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or financial data analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience creating dashboards or visual reports.
• Familiarity with SQL, ERP systems, and BI/reporting tools.
• Experience analyzing supplier performance, purchasing KPIs, inventory, or cost data.
• Understanding of month-end close, financial reconciliation, or cost analysis.
• Experience with data cleanup, master data management, and improving data accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Interest in continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.