Procurement/Supply Chain/Purchase Analyst ( 1-3 Years)

Position Description The role is responsible for supporting purchasing activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and maintaining effective communication with suppliers to meet operational requirements. This position plays a key part in managing purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance, and resolving issues that may impact production or service schedules. Expediting Activities Monitor open purchase orders and expedite deliveries to ensure on-time arrival of materials. Identify potential delays, escalate issues, and coordinate corrective action with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Track and report order status changes, highlighting risks to schedule. Supplier Communication & Follow-Up Request and track supplier acknowledgements to confirm receipt and acceptance of purchase orders. Maintain regular communication with suppliers regarding order status, changes, and delivery commitments. Build and maintain positive supplier relationships to support proactive issue resolution. Resolving Receiving / Purchase Order Discrepancies Investigate and resolve mismatches between received materials and purchase order requirements, including quantity, pricing, part numbers, and documentation issues. Coordinate with Receiving, Quality, and suppliers to correct discrepancies and ensure accurate system transactions. Drive timely resolution of open receiving issues to prevent inventory inaccuracies and production delays. Skills Required Technical & Process Skills Understanding of procurement processes, ERP/MRP systems (SAP or Oracle systems, etc.) Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, and supplier documentation Knowledge of supply chain flow: purchasing ? receiving ? inventory ? production Experience resolving receiving/PO discrepancies (quantity, price, part number mismatches) Familiarity with lead times, material planning concepts, and basic inventory management Supplier & Communication Skills Strong follow-up and supplier communication skills to ensure PO acknowledgements and delivery commitments Ability to build productive supplier relationships and navigate escalations professionally Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional coordination Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions Basic data analysis skills to track expediting priorities, PO status, supplier performance metrics Attention to detail to catch discrepancies before they impact production Organizational & Prioritization Skills Ability to manage multiple open orders, expedite priorities, and time-sensitive issues Strong focus on meeting deadlines and maintaining accurate records Soft Skills Customer-service mindset toward internal stakeholders (Planning, Receiving, Production, Quality) Resilience and adaptability especially when dealing with supplier delays or sudden material shortages Experience Required Purchasing/Procurement Experience Skills Preferred Strong Excel skill preferred & Effective communicator. Experience Preferred Education Required Experience Requirements 2 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, or related materials management functions or Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field Detroit Engineered Products