Areas USA, Inc-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Remote • Miami, FL

The Procurement Analyst will be responsible for supporting the company's inventory management, purchasing, and vendor relationship processes, providing data-driven insights to optimize procurement operations. This role will analyze purchasing trends, managing vendor performance, and ensuring alignment with cost control objectives. The analyst will play a key role in leveraging the CrunchTime inventory and purchasing system to interpret procurement data, evaluate supplier performance, and recommend actions to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

  • Analyze purchasing patterns, vendor pricing, and usage trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
  • Generate regular reports on inventory levels, purchase order accuracy, and supplier performance metrics.
  • Identify savings opportunities, vendor compliance gaps, sourcing inefficiencies, and SKU duplication.
  • Support sustainability analytics (e.g., packaging changes, eco-material adoption, recycling programs).
  • Provide insights and recommendations that drive operational and financial performance.
  • Coordinate vendor onboarding and monitor vendor performance, pricing competitiveness, and contract compliance.
  • Assist in RFP process and maintain vendor scorecards to facilitate quarterly business reviews.
  • Maintain all rebate programs, allowances, and manufacturer funding data in collaboration with Procurement and Finance.
  • Prepare and issue rebate invoices to vendors, ensuring proper documentation and alignment with contract terms.
  • Identify discrepancies in rebate reporting, resolve issues with vendors, and ensure contracts are executed as negotiated.
  • Support leadership with ongoing visibility into rebate performance, risks, and opportunities.
  • Work closely with Procurement project leads. Provide procurement insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Other tasks as assigned by management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
  • 2–5 years of experience in procurement, business analysis, or supply chain analysis, ideally in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or travel industry.
  • Understanding of food & beverage procurement, inventory control, and vendor management — experience with airport or multi-unit restaurant operations is highly preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
  • Experience with ERP systems and procurement software (e.g., Crunch Time, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret procurement data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with vendors, field operations, and corporate teams.
  • High accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Comfortable working remotely while supporting geographically dispersed teams and airport-based operations.
  • Advanced English (both written and spoken).
  • Understanding of food & beverage procurement, inventory control, and vendor management — experience with airport or multi-unit restaurant operations is highly preferred.
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