Procurement Specialist

Procurement Analyst – Manufacturing & Demand Planning

$90,000 - $100,000

Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical

Procurement Analyst

to support purchasing, demand planning, inventory optimization, and supplier management within a manufacturing environment.

This position is ideal for someone who understands the full connection between

forecasted demand, inventory requirements, purchasing decisions, supplier performance, and production needs

. The right candidate must have hands-on experience using

demand planning technology such as StockIQ or a comparable platform

, in addition to a strong foundation in procurement and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for

raw materials, components, supplies, and other production-related requirements

• Utilize

StockIQ or similar demand planning technology

to support forecasting, purchasing, inventory planning, and replenishment decisions

• Analyze historical demand, forecasts, inventory levels, lead times, and production requirements to determine purchasing needs
• Convert demand forecasts and inventory requirements into actionable procurement plans
• Create and manage purchase orders while monitoring delivery dates, quantities, pricing, and supplier commitments
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and inventory teams to ensure material availability and prevent production disruptions
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential

shortages, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and supply risks

• Analyze supplier performance, including pricing, lead times, quality, and on-time delivery
• Support vendor negotiations, sourcing initiatives, cost-reduction opportunities, and supplier evaluations
• Build and analyze reports related to

forecast accuracy, inventory levels, purchasing trends, material usage, supplier performance, and spend

• Investigate supply and demand discrepancies and recommend solutions
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, item, and inventory data within ERP and planning systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, inventory management, and supply planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics

, or related field preferred

• Experience in

procurement, purchasing, supply planning, demand planning, or supply chain analytics within a manufacturing environment

• Hands-on experience with StockIQ or comparable demand planning/forecasting software is required
• Strong understanding of

demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, purchasing, and manufacturing supply chains

• Experience analyzing

inventory levels, lead times, forecasts, safety stock, and purchasing requirements

• Strong Excel skills, including

PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis

• Experience working with an

ERP/MRP system

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)