Purchasing Analyst II

Welcome to Love's:
The Purchasing Analyst II supports purchasing tasks, including making contact with vendors, selling programs, and managing the front-end setup and collection of information.

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
• Identify potential programs and products to integrate into the network, conducting detailed research and analysis
• Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions with vendors to secure favorable agreements
• Manage the front-end setup and collection of information required for new programs, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Collaborate with the Vendor Onboarding team to ensure a smooth transition for new vendors and programs
• Develop and maintain reporting tools to support purchasing analysis, trend identification, and decision-making
• Participate in system maintenance and updates to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Assist in implementing improvements to purchasing workflows and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Purchasing Analyst I team members, supporting their development and helping resolve routine purchasing issues

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in purchasing or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate prices and terms and manage vendor relationships effectively

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of purchasing and supply chain management software preferred
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, ability to multitask,and organizational skills
• Capable of working collaboratively and independently
  
  Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, and stooping
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision
• Must be available to travel when needed (traveling by car and plane about 10% of the time)

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.