Purchasing Analyst
About The Position
YES Communities, founded in 2008, owns and operates manufactured housing communities with locations across the United States. YES takes a new approach to manufactured home communities and works to build and maintain an environment in each community that reflects their positive YES attitude. YES Communities strives to hire a diverse workforce that shares our vision. We empower our employees to develop a strong sense of community because we know that happy, dedicated employees make the difference. Our culture is one where leaders set clear expectations and give you the freedom to manage your goals. We invest in our employees and take pride as we watch them achieve results and make a difference in their roles every day.
Requirements
- Understanding of procurement, purchasing, and sourcing principles
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret purchasing data, pricing trends, pricing benchmarks, and supplier performance metrics
- Ability to analyze data to support pricing reviews, contract terms, and sourcing initiatives
- Knowledge of supplier evaluation practices including pricing, quality, delivery, and service levels
- Excellent customer service and communication skills with all YES team members; Home Office and Field operations as well as all YES Third-Party partners and vendors
- Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency with the ability to use various Microsoft Suite and PDF Editors
- 1+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related analytical role
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
Responsibilities
- Support procurement and sourcing functions at YES by analyzing purchasing data, trends, and supplier pricing
- Support purchases and purchasing processes
- Support RFPs, RFIs, and sourcing events
- Conduct market research and supplier landscape analysis
- Prepare cost, usage, and performance reports
- Review and evaluate vendor performance and service levels
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve shortages, delays, or quality issues
- Build positive and productive relationships with YES field operations and third-party business partners to resolve shortages, delays, or quality issues
- Maintains YES standards of communication and culture consistency with excellence
- Complete all other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
