Purchasing Operations Analyst

Peag, LLC • Carlsbad, CA

7d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

JLab is looking for a Purchasing Operations Analyst to own the systems, data, and operational backbone that connects purchasing execution with Finance, Operations, Product, and our global factory partners. In this role, you’ll ensure that purchasing plans, production schedules, logistics visibility, and regulatory requirements are accurate, measurable, and clearly communicated — giving teams the confidence to move fast and make informed decisions.

This role focuses on building and maintaining the systems, standards, and visibility that support purchasing execution at scale. While strategic supplier relationships and high-judgment escalations are handled in close partnership with senior leadership, you’ll be the one ensuring that execution, performance, and risk data are reliable, transparent, and decision-ready.

If you’re a strong, systems-oriented individual contributor who’s comfortable operating in gray areas, can set priorities without constant direction, and enjoys moving work forward in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in purchasing operations, supply planning, operations, or systems-driven roles within a manufacturing or supply-chain environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning and maintaining operational systems, workflows, or datasets that support cross-functional execution.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers; consumer electronics experience preferred.
• Strong ERP experience (NetSuite preferred), paired with advanced Excel modeling skills to reconcile, analyze, and validate data across systems.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity with imperfect processes .
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize and move work forward in fast-paced environments.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to turn data into decision-ready information.
• Clear communicator who can partner cross-functionally with Finance, Ops, Product, and external partners.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this position at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing workflows in NetSuite, ensuring data accuracy from PO creation through shipment in transit
• Generate purchase orders and ensure timely, accurate sharing with factories
• Own item setup and ongoing maintenance of product-level data, including cost, lead times, dimensions, weights, and packaging attributes
• Ensure systems reflect reality, not intent; identify and correct data drift or breakdowns
• Own Factory Ready Date / Cargo Ready Date tracking and updates across active purchase orders
• Ensure schedules are consistently shared with internal stakeholders and reflect current reality
• Use Flexport as a visibility and validation tool; reconcile production, logistics, and purchasing data
• Surface schedule risk early and clearly when timelines slip or assumptions change
• Collaborate with demand planning team to identify and resolve high-risk production delays
• Implement and maintain measurable factory performance standards (e.g., lead-time adherence, CRD accuracy, shipment booking accuracy), in alignment with leadership direction
• Maintain recurring performance reporting that highlights underperformance, trends, and risk items
• Provide consistent, data-backed feedback on factory performance
• Support enforcement of agreed consequences for missed standards (e.g., air shipping recovery, reduced allocation), in partnership with senior leadership
• Own the process for determining which regions and products require certification, partnering with Sales and Executive teams
• Maintain visibility into certification status, timelines, costs, and risk; ensure issues are surfaced early
• Interface with external compliance consultants (e.g., Globalnorm) under an audit-based model (3–4 audits per year)
• Translate audit findings and regulatory changes into clear product, packaging, and process change requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of required changes, while certification testing and document handling remain with the JLab China team
• Serve as the process bridge between Purchasing, Product, Finance, Operations, Factories and JLab China team.
• Translate operational complexity into clear, decision-ready information
• Ensure stakeholders are aligned on schedules, risks, and expectations

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule (2 days WFH, after 90 days)
• 2 weeks Work-from-Anywhere program
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental plan option, plus additional coverage choices to fit your needs
• Unlimited Vacation
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Dog Friendly office
• Complimentary bi-monthly JLab product allotment 
• Casual and fun workplace culture, including events and in-office happy hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level