Purchasing Analyst in Beaverton, Oregon - #73364 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73364

Purchasing Analyst
Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive Purchasing Analyst to support purchase order execution, supply planning, and operational analysis within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP S/4HANA and advanced Excel skills, communicates effectively across teams, and takes a solutions-oriented approach to improving processes, controlling costs, and supporting on-time product delivery.

This role is on-site in Beaverton, Oregon.

Purchasing Analyst Responsibilities

• Manage purchase order creation, execution, and ongoing changes in SAP S/4HANA to support supply and purchasing requirements.
• Coordinate recurring purchasing cycles and planning requests, ensuring orders are accurate, timely, and aligned with business needs.
• Partner with planning, finance, logistics, compliance, transportation, master data, and other cross-functional teams to resolve purchase order and supply-related issues.
• Analyze purchasing and order data to identify recurring issues, process gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for operational improvement.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and cross-workbook data management, to analyze information, produce reports, and streamline recurring tasks.
• Monitor and organize purchasing-related communications and requests, ensuring issues are addressed and deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Support efforts to improve supply creation processes, reduce operational costs, and promote accurate and timely product delivery.
• Prepare and present data, findings, and recommendations during team and cross-functional meetings.
• Share process improvements, lessons learned, and best practices with teammates to improve purchasing operations and overall team effectiveness.

Purchasing Analyst Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or a related operational function.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly purchase order creation, maintenance, and management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, data analysis, and managing information across multiple workbooks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and recommend process improvements.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, recurring purchasing cycles, and high volumes of requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with evolving priorities and processes.
• Proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to ask questions, challenge existing processes, and explore new solutions.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build productive relationships and share knowledge and best practices across a team.

Compensation: (DOE)

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