Purchasing Analyst II

Welcome to Love's: The Purchasing Analyst II supports purchasing tasks, including making contact with vendors, selling programs, and managing the front-end setup and collection of information. Benefits Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days Competitive Pay Career Development Job Functions Establish and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration Identify potential programs and products to integrate into the network, conducting detailed research and analysis Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions with vendors to secure favorable agreements Manage the front-end setup and collection of information required for new programs, ensuring accuracy and completeness Collaborate with the Vendor Onboarding team to ensure a smooth transition for new vendors and programs Develop and maintain reporting tools to support purchasing analysis, trend identification, and decision-making Participate in system maintenance and updates to ensure data accuracy and integrity Assist in implementing improvements to purchasing workflows and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy Provide mentorship and guidance to Purchasing Analyst I team members, supporting their development and helping resolve routine purchasing issues Experience and Qualifications High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in purchasing or a related field Demonstrated ability to negotiate prices and terms and manage vendor relationships effectively Skills and Physical Demands Proficiency in Microsoft Office Working knowledge of purchasing and supply chain management software preferred Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, ability to multitask,andorganizational skills Capable of working collaboratively and independentlyRequires prolonged sitting, some bending, and stooping Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator Requires normal range of hearing and vision Must be available to travel when needed (traveling by car and plane about 10% of the time) Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr