Procurement Analyst

Areas USA, Inc•Miami, FL

60d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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).

Nice To Haves

Understanding of food & beverage procurement, inventory control, and vendor management — experience with airport or multi-unit restaurant operations is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

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.