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Associate Purchasing Analyst

Minneapolis, MN 55442

Posted: 11/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Retail/Consumer Goods & Services Job Number: 17632 Field of Expertise: Supply Chain Logistics Remote Friendly: Hybrid Work Schedule

Job Description

Our client, a leader in the power sports industry, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Analyst for a 6+ month contract assignment in Plymouth, MN.  This role will be fully onsite during the training period then will transition to hybrid at manager discretion.

 Job Summary:
Actively manage Parts, Garments & Accessories (PG&A) suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of products to distribution facilities. Coordinate with demand planning analysts to ensure the proper quantities are purchased to achieve strategic inventory and service level objectives to meet customer needs.
 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Develop and foster relationships with select suppliers to drive consistent performance and improve back-order recovery
  • Review system recommended purchase quantities collaborating with demand planning analysts to improve accuracy
  • Approve purchase orders, ensure on-time delivery by reviewing expedite, defer, and cancel messages as necessary to achieve fill-rate and inventory goals
  • Resolve backorder issues in accordance with goals
  • Work directly with suppliers to ensure system data integrity (cost, MOQ, lead-time, etc.)
  • Negotiate cost, lead time, minimum and economic order quantities to the company’s benefit
  • Coordinate and communicate with multiple departments to achieve business goals
  • Proactively identify and communicate urgent issues to supervisor
  • Other projects and duties as assigned
Skills & Knowledge:
  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  • 1+ year in supply chain management (i.e. MRP, logistics, and inventory management)
  • Intermediate Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting)
  • High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
  • Organization and communication skills
  • Aptitude to solve problems and improve processes
  • Ability to negotiate, influence and resolve conflict with diplomacy and partnership
  • Ability to work independently with a minimum level of supervision
Pay Rate- $28.38-$30.28/ hour
 

Meet Your Recruiter

Gena Gonzales
Senior Recruiting Consultant

Gena joined Corps Team in 2021 and has over 12 years of recruiting experience focusing on IT, Engineering and Professional Services. She also has experience in start-up and corporate environments with consultative full life cycle recruitment background, administrative support and HR background. She is skilled at building relationships with employees across all levels of an organization, multitasking and adapting to meet any changing organizational needs. Gena has a Bachelors degree in Journalism and a minor in Speech Communications.   

Corps Team is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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