Procurement Analyst

Fanatics Commerce•Winona, MN

19d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst supports end-to-end procurement and supply chain activities across Fanatics Commerce, including purchasing analysis, purchase order administration, supplier coordination, inventory analysis, and data maintenance. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager and Director of Supply Chain, the role provides timely and accurate information to support purchasing, inventory, supplier, and sourcing decisions. It operates within established procedures and escalates exceptions, supply risks, and matters requiring purchasing or commercial authority to Buyers or management. The analyst works across Procurement, Planning, Production, Engineering, Logistics, Compliance, Finance, Customer Service, suppliers, and other departments. The role supports product introductions, supplier transitions, special orders, supplier onboarding, sourcing and RFQ activities, purchasing and inventory reporting, cost and purchase price variance analysis, and continuous improvement. It also uses data, automation, AI, and digital tools to improve efficiency and operational outcomes. This is an onsite role in Winona, Minnesota. The stated base salary range is $17.79–$21.63 USD; the range does not include short- or long-term incentive compensation. Fanatics states that its more than 22,000 employees serve its global sports platform.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory, logistics, or business operations, with demonstrated ability to manage data and operational workflows accurately.
Strong Excel skills, including building and maintaining reports, analyzing purchasing and inventory data, and identifying trends and exceptions.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain accuracy across high volumes of purchasing, supplier, and inventory data.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for supplier coordination and clear, professional collaboration across internal departments.
Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying discrepancies, escalating exceptions, and supporting data-driven purchasing and sourcing decisions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, with self-motivation, follow-through, and willingness to learn supply chain processes quickly.
Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
Ability to work onsite in Winona, Minnesota.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/MRP systems; ability to create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders and system data within established parameters.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain purchase orders using approved requirements, established parameters, and Buyer or management direction; keep dates, quantities, pricing, lead times, and supplier information accurate and current.
Coordinate with suppliers on purchase order acknowledgments, order status, shipment schedules, and documentation, and follow up on overdue purchase orders.
Monitor MRP, inventory, purchase order, forecast, and supplier information to identify material requirements and potential supply concerns.
Support inventory analysis, including excess inventory, shortages, and material availability.
Prepare purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, PPV, cost, and other procurement reports for Buyers and management.
Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify trends, exceptions, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Support sourcing and RFQ activities by gathering specifications, requesting quotations, organizing supplier responses, and preparing cost and quotation comparisons for Buyer or management review.
Support cost and PPV analysis by maintaining pricing information, identifying variances, and preparing supporting analysis.
Identify discrepancies in purchasing, inventory, supplier, and item data and work with appropriate departments to research and correct them.
Support new product introductions, supplier transitions, special orders, and supplier onboarding, documentation, and system setup.
Partner with internal departments to gather information and resolve routine purchasing and data issues.
Escalate material shortages, supplier performance concerns, pricing discrepancies, inventory risks, and other supply concerns to the appropriate Buyer or management.
Support purchasing system, master data, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
Apply AI, technology, data, and digital tools to improve efficiency, quality, and decision-making, and adapt to new technologies and ways of working.