Supply Chain Purchasing Analyst

Founded in 1958, Gemline is a multi-award-winning consumer products supplier servicing the $27B promotional products industry and is recognized as one of the largest and most respected companies in its industry. Ranked as the 12th largest supplier in revenues industrywide by the Advertising Specialty Institute, Gemline offers a diverse product portfolio that includes bags, backpacks, headwear, umbrellas, luggage, drinkware, electronics, stationery, writing instruments, gourmet foods, lifestyle gifts, and more. In addition to its 12 in-house developed brands, Gemline partners with 34 renowned global consumer brands, including Ahead™, American Tourister®, Anker®, Cool Gear®, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart®, Hartmann®, High Sierra®, Igloo®, iLive®, MiiR®, Moleskine®, New Balance®, Osprey®, Paper Mate®, Samsonite®, Sharpie®, Timbuk2®, Yankee Candle® and more.

Gemline is widely recognized for its high-quality products, innovative design, retail brand portfolio, responsible business practices and exceptional customer service. The company has deep expertise in design, product engineering & development, CI/Lean, factory oversight, compliance and global sourcing diversification, and is an industry leader in sustainably made products. Its business model makes the process seamless and efficient for distributor partners, creating a strong B2B2B experience.

At Gemline, community is at the core of the company’s purpose, "We Promote Community," which shapes the company’s culture, influences product design, and drives its commitment to creating a positive global impact. Guided by its betterwayTM corporate social responsibility efforts, Gemline focuses on bettering people and the environment. In 2024, the company became both a globally certified B Corporation and registered Massachusetts B Corporation, reinforcing its dedication to balancing purpose and profit.

Gemline has been recognized as one of the Greatest Companies to Work For on multiple occasions, and most recently in 2025 by PPAI, a leading industry association. "Pride in People, Pride in Product" is more than a motto at Gemline, it is a way of life. The company’s associates play a crucial role in delivering an exceptional customer experience, guided by strong foundational values of trust, integrity, humility, diversity, community, and truth. Gemline's success reflects its associates' success, and its culture thrives on collaboration, initiative, continuous problem-solving, safety, and respect for people.

Headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Gemline operates an integrated light manufacturing facility and distribution center, along with a secondary overflow warehouse, also in Lawrence. Additionally, the company operates a global technical center in Southern China that manages supply chain functions across Asia, including product development, sourcing, quality assurance, compliance, and logistics. It also has two sourcing offices in Vietnam and India. With approximately $140 million in annual revenue and 500 employees worldwide, Gemline is poised for continued growth.

The Role

We are seeking a Supply Chain Purchasing Analyst on our Supply Chain Team. This person will be responsible for maintaining demand forecasts for assigned categories/brands, ensuring optimal inventory levels, and facilitating effective communication with various cross-functional teams. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role plays an important part in ensuring accurate data is delivered not only within the supply chain team but throughout the organization. If interested, please send your resume to polson@gemline.com. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain demand forecasts for assigned categories/brands to achieve the right inventory mix based on product/sku types.
• Perform daily inventory transactions for domestic purchasing in the ERP system.
• Assist in reconciling inventory and/or invoice discrepancies with warehouse, payables team, and procurement sources.
• Coordinate with overseas (China-based) purchasing team to procure additional inventory under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service Teams to respond to demand generation inquiries, providing exceptional customer service.
• Collect data from multiple sources (PowerBi, IFS-ERP, MS Excel) and package it in a usable format for purchasing/inventory decisions.
• Create weekly reports of open supply orders in MS Excel and communicate with outside brand partners to address possible delays.
• Create monthly reports for management, showcasing inventory balances and inbound supply schedules for new product launches.
• Assist the Supply Chain team in implementing and training on new demand & requirements planning software, both internally and with our China supply chain team.
• Use data from brand partners to keep the ERP system updated, ensuring data integrity across the supply chain to include product phase-out effective dates.
• Manage order timelines and expectations from PO creation to warehouse delivery for domestic brand procurement.
• Manage inbound logistics as needed to support business requirements.
• Actively participate in the Corporate Continuous Improvement program, contributing ideas for process improvements within the scope of control.
• Other duties as assigned per business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years’ experience in buyer/planner role (international or domestic), or equivalent
• Familiar with procurement of varying volume and seasonality of demand.
• Professional communication/customer service skills in difficult situations
• Ability to work well within a small team to support a fast paced/evolving supply chain environment.
• Comfortable with ERP software and gathering data from multiple sources (software platforms and email/files)
• Ability to Identify, collect, analyze and report data and utilize it in decision making.
• Flexible with a mix of transactional and project analytical/research-based work
• Detail Oriented with a high degree of organization
• Able to work independently and must possess excellent prioritization and multitasking skills
• Ability to build new processes and revise current processes for continuous output.
• Utilizes CI principles to analyze the source of a problem and provides creative and effective solutions
• Must be adaptable, collaborative, proactive, accountable and tech savvy

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