Purchasing Analyst

Polaris Inc.•Plymouth, MN

1d•$64,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Purchasing Analyst manages Parts, Garments & Accessories suppliers to support the on-time delivery of products to Polaris distribution facilities. Working across purchasing and demand planning, you coordinate appropriate purchase quantities to help achieve strategic inventory, fill rate, and service-level objectives. This role combines supplier relationship management, purchase order execution, negotiation, and issue resolution to meet customer needs. You will have direct ownership of supplier performance and purchasing activities that influence product availability and customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional experience in supply chain management, including logistics, procurement, material requirements planning, or inventory management; purchasing experience preferred.
Strong aptitude for solving problems and improving processes.
Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to approach issues diplomatically and collaboratively.
Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a standard office environment, with flexibility for remote work at the manager’s discretion.
Ability to travel minimally for supplier, distribution center, and dealer visits, including visits to remote outdoor locations.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with assigned suppliers to drive consistent performance.
Review system-recommended purchase quantities and collaborate with demand planning analysts to improve purchasing accuracy.
Approve purchase orders, monitor delivery performance, and expedite orders as necessary to achieve fill rate goals.
Coordinate and communicate with multiple departments to support business, inventory, and customer service objectives.
Resolve backorder issues in accordance with established goals.
Negotiate costs, lead times, minimum order quantities, and economic order quantities to benefit Polaris.
Execute supplier cost-reduction and inventory-reduction initiatives.
Analyze and resolve supplier invoicing and purchase order discrepancies.
Proactively identify urgent issues and communicate them to the supervisor.