What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Analyst position at Honsador Lumber?
**MUST BE CURRENTLY LIVING IN PORTLAND, OREGON. IN-OFFICE POSITION ONLY MONDAY – FRIDAY. REMOTE WORK NOT AVAILABLE.
Job Title: Purchasing Analyst – Building Materials
Position Summary:
The Purchasing Analyst supports company-wide procurement activities for building materials across multiple Hawaii locations. This role focuses on analyzing purchasing data, analyzing vendor performance and ensuring pricing accuracy in coordination with vendors and branch operations. The Purchasing Analyst works closely with Purchasers, General Managers, and vendors to identify trends, price updates and support business objectives through data-driven insights and reporting. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong communication skills and a passion for process improvement in a fast-paced supply chain environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze and develop purchasing data to identify cost trends, buying patterns, price fluctuations, and inventory needs across branches, providing actionable insights to assist Purchasers in making well-informed purchasing decisions.
- Create and enter purchase orders for assigned products in accordance with company purchasing guidelines.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on key purchasing metrics, including lead times, back orders, cost variances, and supplier performance, to identify trends and support continuous improvement in procurement efficiency.
- Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, and deliveries; support resolution with accounting and vendors.
- Maintain accurate records of purchasing activity, vendor communications, and contract files.
- Support the development and implementation of purchasing reports, dashboards, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with branch staff to forecast purchasing needs and ensure adequate stock levels.
- Perform other administrative and analytical tasks as required or assigned to support purchasing and supply chain operations.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Strong data analysis, forecasting, and price modeling skills.
- Ability to calculate and track cost changes, supplier markups, and freight adjustments.
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, conditional formatting) and familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Ability to interpret data trends, forecast material demand, and support strategic purchasing decisions.
- Understanding of cost accounting principles, pricing models, and vendor contract terms.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities with a customer-focused approach.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated initiative in process improvement and operational efficiency.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000