Senior Procurement Analyst

Senior Procurement Analyst

Reports To: Procurement Manager 

Location: Saint Joseph, MI (On-Site)

Position Type: Full-Time

Status: Salary Exempt

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Procurement Analyst to support and enhance our supply chain operations with a global footprint.  We need someone who can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced distribution and manufacturing environment. This role requires strong critical thinking, program management capabilities, and experience working with ERP systems to drive efficient purchasing decisions, supplier performance, and cost optimization.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze procurement data, inventory trends, and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Execute end-to-end procurement processes including ordering product, processing order acknowledgements, managing delivery dates, to ensure on-time delivery to support customer requirements in various manufacturing and distribution warehouse sites.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and logistics teams to ensure material availability aligns with manufacturing and distribution needs.
• Manage and monitor key program launches and projects related to resourcing activities, cost savings, vendor compliance, and lead time reductions.
• Identify and resolve supply chain risks and disruptions proactively through data-driven analysis and insights.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in the ERP system (e.g., purchase orders, vendor information, pricing).
• Evaluate change requests to support customer demands strategic sourcing efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement practices, inventory turnover, root cause analysis. Resolve supplier rejects, errors within BOMs, supplier reject resolution working with quality, engineering, accounting for cost recovery with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and industry regulations.
• Ensure inventory targets align with company goals and customer expectations
• Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand
• Complete status reports for production progress, work in process and raw material inventory
• Utilize data visualization tools in order to provide meaningful,  regular progress/status updates to senior leadership 
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Proficiency in using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, Epicor, etc.).
• Experience utilizing data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, as well as advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Fundamental understanding of demand planning and forecasting best practices. 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and programs with attention to critical details and deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage time and priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• APICS, CPM, or other supply chain/procurement certifications a plus.

Note*

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. 

This position is a safety-sensitive position.  The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.