Purchasing Analyst

IMCD•Westlake, OH

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About The Position

The Purchasing Analyst is responsible for executing purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting day-to-day supply execution for assigned materials or vendors. The role focuses on learning procurement processes, managing routine supply execution, and developing foundational skills in supplier communication, inventory management, and issue resolution. The analyst works closely with Supply Planning, S&OP, and Operations teams. The position is located in Westlake, Ohio, and is primarily desk-based in an office or hybrid environment, with less than 5% travel expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or at least 2 years of equivalent professional experience in purchasing, supply execution, operations, or a related role in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Basic understanding of supply chain and procurement concepts.
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to manage routine tasks and follow established processes.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic ERP navigation.
Willingness to learn and develop procurement and supplier management skills.

Nice To Haves

Internship or co-op experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations.
Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE), or Oracle.
Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or operations environment.

Responsibilities

Execute purchase orders according to planning recommendations, contracts, and supplier agreements.
Monitor open orders, delivery performance, and supplier confirmations, and follow up on routine discrepancies or delays.
Help identify and escalate supply risks, shortages, and delivery issues to senior Purchasing Analysts or supervisors.
Communicate order status and basic supply issues to internal stakeholders, including Supply Planning and Operations.
Maintain accurate procurement data, order records, and system transactions in ERP and related tools.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement execution, inventory accuracy, and supplier performance.