Purchasing Analyst

Purchasing Analyst

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Overview:

As a Purchasing Analyst, you will manage supplier activity for the Parts, Garments & Accessories business to support on-time product delivery to Polaris distribution facilities. You will coordinate closely with demand planning analysts to ensure appropriate purchase quantities are reviewed, ordered, and adjusted to support inventory and service level objectives. In this role, you will help manage purchase orders, supplier performance, backorders, and purchase order or invoicing discrepancies. This is a compelling opportunity to contribute directly to inventory performance and supplier execution within a large, cross-functional supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships to support consistent performance and on-time delivery to Polaris distribution facilities.
• Review system-recommended purchase quantities and collaborate with demand planning analysts to improve purchasing accuracy.
• Approve purchase orders, monitor delivery status, and expedite orders as needed to support fill rate goals.
• Resolve backorder issues in alignment with service level and customer support objectives.
• Execute supplier cost and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Negotiate cost, lead time, minimum order quantities, and economic order quantities to support business objectives.
• Analyze and resolve supplier invoicing, purchase order, and related discrepancy issues.
• Proactively identify and communicate urgent supplier, delivery, or purchasing issues to leadership.

Desired Competencies:

• Communication: You clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences, adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.
• Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
• Planning & Organization: You manage time, resources, and priorities effectively to meet deadlines and deliver consistent results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience managing the purchase order lifecycle.
• Strong aptitude for solving problems and improving processes.
• Strong ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $64,550 to $84,750 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!