Supply chain analyst

We are seeking a high-caliber Purchasing Analyst to join our team in Grand Prairie. This role is designed for a strategic, data-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of packaged finished goods, focusing on global sourcing, supplier development, and advanced analytics.

In this position, you will play a critical role in ensuring product availability, minimizing supply disruptions, and driving customer satisfaction through proactive inventory management and trade compliance oversight.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Identify domestic and global supply sources and lead fact-based negotiations to optimize product costs.
• Operational Excellence: Manage daily purchasing activities and maintain ERP data integrity regarding lead times, pricing, and planning.
• Supply Continuity: Monitor upstream risks to mitigate disruptions, reduce backorders, and maintain peak customer fill rates.
• Trade & Logistics: Oversee import/export compliance, manage trade documentation, and conduct detailed landed cost analysis.
• Inventory Control: Balance stock levels to align with demand while minimizing excess exposure through strategic expediting.
• Collaboration: Partner with Sales and Product Development to align supply chains with shifting market forecasts and demand initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5-10 years in Purchasing and Logistics (Global experience highly preferred) or a relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Technical Savvy: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analytics and significant experience with ERP systems.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Analytical Mindset: Capability in financial modeling and logistics research.
• Adaptability: A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Why Join Us? We offer a professional, casual work environment and a unique 4-day work week that provides excellent work-life balance. If you are a procurement professional ready to solve multi-level supply chain challenges, we encourage you to apply.

salary: $67,000 - $69,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Operational Procurement: Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for finished goods, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and customer demand.
• Strategic Sourcing: Identify and develop domestic and global supply sources while implementing strategies to optimize product costs.
• Supply Chain Continuity: Monitor upstream risks (Tier 2/3) to mitigate disruptions, reduce backorders, and maintain high customer fill rates.
• Data Integrity: Maintain ERP accuracy regarding pricing, lead times, and planning parameters to ensure seamless operational execution.
• Global Trade & Logistics: Manage import/export compliance, US Trade documentation, and perform landed cost analysis (freight, duties, and tariffs).
• Supplier Management: Cultivate vendor relationships, monitor performance (quality/delivery), and lead fact-based negotiations.
• Inventory Control: Balance inventory levels to support availability while minimizing excess stock exposure through strategic expediting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales and Product Development to align supply with forecast changes and upcoming demand initiatives.
• Financial Analysis: Utilize advanced Excel for data analytics, financial modeling, and logistics research to drive informed sourcing decisions.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills

• Global Sourcing
• Data Analytics
• ERP Management
• Inventory Control
• Supplier Development
• Trade Compliance
• Contract Negotiation
• Landed Cost
• Demand Planning
• Project Management

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.