Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and using data to drive smarter decisions? We're looking for a Purchasing & Supply Chain Analyst to join our team and help optimize our supply chain from supplier relationships to inventory strategy.
This is more than a purchasing role. You'll partner with Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Finance to improve supplier performance, strengthen forecasting, reduce costs, and build scalable processes that support our continued growth. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with hands-on purchasing responsibilities, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As our Purchasing & Supply Chain Analyst, you'll play a key role in keeping production moving while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency across the business.
Purchasing & Procurement
- Execute daily purchasing activities using ERP/MRP recommendations.
- Manage purchase orders, supplier communications, acknowledgements, and delivery schedules.
- Resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, and other supplier issues.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data including lead times, pricing, sourcing information, and inventory parameters.
- Support supplier negotiations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Partner with Engineering to introduce competitive sourcing and RFQ processes.
Supply Chain Analysis
- Analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, inventory levels, and spending data.
- Develop forecasting models to improve planning accuracy.
- Monitor inventory health and present key performance metrics.
- Recommend inventory optimization strategies that balance customer service with inventory investment.
Supplier Management
- Build supplier scorecards and performance dashboards.
- Coordinate supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Track supplier performance and corrective actions.
- Identify supply risks and develop alternate sourcing recommendations.
Trade & Compliance
- Maintain HTS classifications and country-of-origin information.
- Support tariff analysis, supplier certifications, and import documentation.
- Identify freight optimization opportunities.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field or 3+ years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory planning, or manufacturing experience.
- Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor experience is a plus).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, forecasting, and supplier management.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
- A continuous improvement mindset and passion for building efficient processes.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility while maintaining collaboration with your team.
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact on purchasing, inventory, and operational performance.
- Cross-functional role with exposure to Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Planning.
- Ability to influence supplier strategy and process improvements.
- Collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Our Culture
We're proud of our people-first culture and believe our success starts with our employees. We value:
- Curiosity – We challenge the status quo and continuously seek better solutions.
- Can-Do Attitude – We embrace challenges with creativity and confidence.
- Commitment – We support one another while delivering exceptional quality and service.
- Craftsmanship – We take pride in producing high-quality products and meaningful results.
- Collaboration – We believe the best ideas come from working together.
Suburban offers a variety of other benefits for full time team members. These include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage for yourself and/or dependents. We provide three health insurance options from which to choose, eligible the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Every employee is eligible to receive up to $25,000 of Life Insurance and $25,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave – at no cost to the employee.
- Suburban’s 401(k) plan provides eligible employee’s pre-tax deferral contributions and after-tax Roth contributions. In addition, the company provides matching funds per pay period and other contributions, subject to allocation and vesting requirements, in accordance with the Summary Plan Description.
- SMG offers a wide variety of customizable benefits plans including supplemental insurance, pre-paid legal, identity theft protection, short term disability, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
- SMG is very proud to offer paid maternity/paternity leave, paid community service time, and tuition reimbursement
If you're ready to help shape the future of our supply chain while growing your career with a collaborative and innovative manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you!
