PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Procurement Analyst

The Procurement Analyst supports sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management activities within a fast-paced packaging and distribution environment. This role ensures product availability, pricing accuracy, and efficient procurement processes while working cross-functionally with sales, warehouse, and operations teams to meet customer demand and optimize supply chain performance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support daily purchasing operations, ensuring timely and accurate procurement of packaging materials and related products.

Create, review, and process purchase orders in alignment with demand, inventory targets, and vendor lead times.

Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, product availability, lead times, order status, and service issues.

Monitor inventory levels across branches and assist with maintaining optimal stock levels to support service levels and inventory turns.

Analyze purchasing trends, usage patterns, and demand forecasts to support effective buying decisions.

Maintain accurate product pricing, vendor records, and purchasing data within ERP systems (Synergy and/or Infor CloudSuite Distribution).

Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to shipments, invoices, pricing, and purchase orders.

Partner with warehouse, sales, customer service, and operations teams to ensure product availability and timely fulfillment.

Manage and report on slow-moving and dead stock at the branch level, including identification and mitigation strategies.

Coordinate returns to vendors, including documentation and follow-up to ensure proper credit issuance.

Maintain and update product cost and sell pricing, including implementation of vendor price increases and decreases.

Assist in vendor management activities, including maintaining supplier data, tracking performance, and supporting rebate programs.

Prepare and distribute reports using Excel and ERP tools to support procurement and operational decisions.

Support ERP system integrity by reviewing and updating vendor and product data in preparation for system enhancements or migrations.

Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and standard operating procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume distribution environment.

High attention to detail, particularly with pricing, inventory, and order accuracy.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on cost control and process improvement.

Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and internal team interaction.

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a team-driven environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (reporting, data analysis) and other Microsoft Office applications.

Experience with ERP systems (preferably Synergy and/or Infor CloudSuite Distribution) is highly desirable.

Education/Experience:

Associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.

13 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain support.

Experience in packaging, distribution, wholesale, or industrial supply environments strongly preferred.