US Purchasing Data Analyst

PT. Mitra Analitika Solusi; Manila; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel P. O'Reilly and Company (DPO&Co.) is seeking a Purchasing Data Analyst to manage inventory forecasting and purchasing analyses. You will interact with client representatives and report progress to their team, ensuring accurate data-driven decisions and strong supplier relationships.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 2–3 years in inventory/purchasing, and advanced Excel skills to build forecasting models and analyze market trends. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2–3 years inventory management or purchasing experience.
• Strong English proficiency in written and spoken form.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for forecasting and analysis.
• Solid data analysis skills with inventory context.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with client's representative and maintain expectations.
• Report progress updates directly with the client's team.
• Maintain inventory forecast and purchasing Excel model.
• Analyze sales data, historical trends, and market insights.
• Monitor and adjust inventories to minimize stockouts and excess.
• Collaborate with suppliers and distributors to ensure cost-effective supply.
• Track items with freight forwarders and meet ETA commitments.
• Identify process optimization opportunities across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with warehouse, sales, and finance teams.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as necessary.

Job description

As a Purchasing Data Analyst, you will communicate with client representatives and maintain client expectations toward the project, reporting directly with the client's team on progress updates. You will maintain an inventory forecast and purchasing excel model, analyze sales data, historical trends, and market insights to determine optimal inventory management strategies.

Key responsibilities

Communicate with client's representative and maintain client's expectations toward the project. Report directly with the client's team on progress updates

Maintain an inventory forecast and purchasing excel model, analyze sales data, historical trends, and market insights to determine optimal inventory management strategies

Monitor and adjust inventories to ensure optimal product availability and minimize stockouts as well as excess inventory

Collaborate with suppliers and distributors, assist in price negotiation, and establish strong relationships to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of materials or services. Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or disruptions, and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships

Collaborate with freight forwarder to track items and ensure items arrived within the proposed ETA

Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains within the supply chain. Implement best practices, streamline workflows, and utilize technology and automation solutions to enhance productivity and reduce costs

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as warehouse, sales, and finance teams, to ensure alignment and coordination across departments

Perform other ad-hoc tasks as necessary

About you

Minimum bachelor's degree from a top-tier university, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering (or Operations Research), Finance / Business or a related field is preferred

2–3 years inventory management / purchasing experience

Strong English proficiency, both written and verbal – able to communicate in a full English environment

Ability to conduct extensive data analysis (inventory management) with robust structure, logic, and relevant / applicable context of the client's business

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas with proven ability to build and maintain inventory forecasting and purchasing models

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of inventory management best practices and supply chain principles

Structured thinker capable of providing structure and order to information while maintaining high-level strategy

Available to join ASAP

About us

Daniel P. O'Reilly and Company (DPO&Co.) is a boutique strategy consulting firm that specializes in rapidly delivering value to clients. We engage with Private Equity firms and traditional corporate clients on projects similar to those done at A.T Kearney, McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Strategy&, etc. After several successful years and completing over 50 engagements, we have also entered the Principal Investing arena, closing our first deal on a Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing company in September 2020. The team spans globally with team members in Chicago, Puerto Rico, Denver, New Delhi, Colombia and Jakarta, Indonesia.