Purchasing Analyst

Purchasing Analyst

Location: South Salt Lake City, Utah

Department: Purchasing Operations

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Onsite

Compensation: $25.00–$30.00 per hour

Join a Growing, Well-Established Manufacturing Company!

Are you highly analytical, detail-oriented, and looking to build a long-term career in purchasing? A well-established and growing manufacturing company, with nearly nine decades of stability, is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to support its multi-million dollar purchasing and supply chain operations. You will work with large product and sales data sets every day to help decide what to buy, how much, and how it moves across all branches. We're looking for someone who is genuinely comfortable with numbers and formulas in Excel, who can turn a table of data into a clear business answer. Want to grow into a strategic purchasing role over time? This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and gain valuable experience within a successful organization that promotes growth and development from within.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of $25.00–$30.00 per hour

• Full-time schedule with work-life balance, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• A stable, growing company with nearly nine decades of history

• A culture built on people, communication, and continuous improvement

• A real career path from analyst into strategic purchasing

• Training and development to expand your skills

Position Summary

The Purchasing Assistant sits at the center of a high-volume, data-driven purchasing operation. This role goes beyond processing orders, you will be analyzing data to support purchasing decisions, forecast product needs, calculate shipping and capacity optimization, and investigate the trends and errors behind the numbers.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who wants to learn the wholesale distribution and manufacturing business and grow with the company over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review high volumes of purchasing data with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Execute multi-step purchasing and ordering processes while learning the business behind them.

• Enter, verify, and maintain purchase orders, product information, and pricing within the ERP system.

• Proactively communicate with customers regarding order status, delivery timelines, backorders, and changes.

• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to confirm availability, pricing, and shipment schedules.

• Track open orders and ensure commitments are met.

• Identify discrepancies and resolve or escalate issues appropriately.

• Take on increasing responsibility as product knowledge and skills develop.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis functions.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into action.

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-step workflows and processes with accuracy.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer- and vendor-facing interactions.

• Self-motivated with a demonstrated desire to grow in responsibility, scope, and technical skill.

• ERP system experience strongly preferred.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a purchasing role—it is an opportunity to become part of a growing organization that values its employees and promotes from within. If you are motivated, dependable, and excited about building a career with a respected manufacturing company, we encourage you to apply today.

Apply now and grow your career with a company committed to long-term success.

PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all provisions of the EEO and ADA laws. We do not discriminate in our employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and sexual identity), age, genetic information, parental status, military status, disability, or any non-merit-based factors or other federal, state, or locally protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.