Purchasing Analyst

Dobbs Peterbilt•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Purchasing Analyst assists the Central Purchasing Manager with supply-chain data analysis. The position supports centralized purchasing and distribution across the dealership branch network through demand analysis, reporting, distribution planning, order tracking, and supplier-performance analysis. The role also helps develop tools to identify potential supply problems and supports ad hoc reporting and special projects. The position requires an associate’s degree related to the role and two years of purchasing experience. Heavy-duty truck experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and experience with Dealer Management Systems or ERPs are desired. The job may involve occasional physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. The work environment is not exposed to weather conditions, and the noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Associate’s degree related to the role.
Two years of purchasing experience.
Ability to understand complex problems, collaborate, and explore alternative solutions.
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on a short-term basis.
Ability to make decisions with significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impacts outside the immediate work unit.
Ability to communicate orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly.
Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and develop forecasts and computer models.
Occasionally able to perform physical activities listed in the job description and lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Heavy-duty truck experience.
Bachelor’s degree related to the role.
Experience with Dealer Management Systems or ERPs.
Ability to develop good working relationships with vendors and company employees.
Understanding of Parts Department operations, including ordering, purchasing, receiving, and selling.
Ability to analyze computer-generated data regarding purchase requests.
Ability to work independently without direct on-site supervision.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong organization, communication, and phone skills.

Responsibilities

Assist Central Purchasing personnel with demand analysis.
Create reporting and analysis tools to support centralized purchasing and distribution.
Create and execute distribution plans for the dealership branch network.
Assist with order tracking and expediting to ensure continuity in supply.
Collaborate with Central Purchasing personnel to develop proactive management tools and reporting to identify and track potential supply problems.
Analyze and report supplier performance for primary suppliers.
Support ad hoc reporting and special projects.
Contribute to a work environment based on trust and respect, discuss performance objectives and departmental goals with the manager, suggest efficiency improvements, promote continuous improvement and change, mentor others, and give credit where it is due.
Follow the Employee Handbook and Employee Conduct Policy, support management decisions toward company goals, remain open to new ideas, and make decisions in the Company's best interests.