Purchasing Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Analyst to support inventory planning and procurement activities for a retail operation in West Coxsackie, New York. This role focuses on evaluating purchasing data, monitoring demand patterns, and coordinating orders to help maintain product availability across assigned vendors and brands. The ideal candidate will use strong analytical judgment to improve inventory performance, support supplier coordination, and provide accurate reporting that informs business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze demand trends, sales patterns, and vendor needs to determine appropriate purchasing activity for assigned products.
• Review order requests and prepare purchase orders with a high level of accuracy while ensuring supporting records are complete and up to date.
• Monitor forecasts and identify unusual changes, then partner with business stakeholders to refine planning assumptions and ordering decisions.
• Evaluate stock positions across warehouse locations and adjust replenishment strategies to reduce shortages, excess inventory, and unnecessary transfers.
• Track open orders, confirm delivery timing, and work with carriers and suppliers to address delays, discrepancies, or other fulfillment issues.
• Maintain item, cost, and purchasing data to ensure reliable information is available for ordering, reporting, and operational analysis.
• Build and use Excel-based reports and data queries to assess purchasing performance, inventory efficiency, and historical cost trends.
• Coordinate communication with sales teams, suppliers, carriers, and management to resolve exceptions, support claims activity, and keep inventory flowing effectively.
• Provide cross-functional backup support for related planning and replenishment responsibilities as business needs require.