Inside Buyer/Commercial Analyst

Sadoff; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadoff Iron & Metal is seeking an Inside Buyer / Commercial Analyst to support the commercial team with purchasing, analytics, and administrative tasks. This developmental role offers growth toward an Account Representative position as commercial knowledge and decision-making authority expand.

The role involves routine purchasing, pricing analysis, reporting, and collaboration with Executive Traders and Account Representatives to drive profitability and customer success.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing, supply chain, logistics, and commercial operations.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with pricing, margin analysis, and forecasting.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Support inside purchasing and buying activities, including supplier communication, quoting, and order execution.
• Assist with pricing verification, purchasing support, and transactional execution.
• Analyze customer and supplier accounts for volume, revenue, profitability, and pricing trends.
• Prepare commercial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and analytical summaries.
• Coordinate logistics and resolve transportation and shipment issues.
• Maintain ERP data integrity and pricing records.

Skills

Purchasing

Data analysis

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Supply chain

Education

Associate degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Description

Sadoff Iron & Metal is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Inside Buyer / Commercial Analyst to support our commercial team. This position plays a critical role in driving business success by providing purchasing, analytical, transactional, and administrative support to Executive Traders and Account Representatives.

As an Inside Buyer / Commercial Analyst, you will help streamline commercial operations by managing routine purchasing, logistics, reporting, and transactional activities. Your support allows senior commercial team members to focus on customer development, account management, buying and selling activities, and growing the business.

This position is designed as a developmental commercial role with a potential career path from Inside Buyer / Commercial Analyst to Account Representative as commercial knowledge, judgment, customer management skills, and decision-making authority increase.

Decision-making authority shall include routine commercial decisions within established guidelines, dollar thresholds, and pricing authority limits. Significant financial commitments, customer agreements, large-dollar purchasing decisions, and commercial exceptions remain under the authority of Executive Traders and Account Representatives.

Essential Functions

The following functions are fundamental to the position and represent the primary reason the role exists:

• Support inside purchasing and buying activities, including supplier communication, quote requests, pricing support, transaction follow-up, and order execution.
• Assist Executive Traders and Account Representatives with pricing verification, purchasing support, and transactional execution.
• Analyze customer and supplier accounts for volume, revenue, profitability, margin performance, pricing trends, and account opportunities.
• Prepare commercial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and analytical summaries to support management decision-making.
• Perform pricing analysis and margin analysis to identify opportunities for profitability improvement.
• Support account management activities by providing market information, account analytics, pricing support, and customer-related research.
• Coordinate logistics activities and assist in resolving transportation, freight, inventory, and shipment-related issues.
• Maintain accurate customer, supplier, pricing, purchasing, inventory, and transactional information within ERP and related systems.
• Monitor open commercial items and ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
• Conduct forecasting, volume analysis, inventory reviews, and business trend evaluations.
• Assist in identifying opportunities, risks, inefficiencies, and process improvements affecting customers, suppliers, and commercial operations.
• Support margin-generating personnel by reducing administrative workload and improving operational efficiency.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure the accuracy of reports, pricing information, and commercial records.
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, operations, logistics, accounting, and leadership teams to support business objectives.
• Exercise sound judgment and make routine commercial decisions within established authority limits.

Other Duties / Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with special projects, business analyses, process-improvement initiatives, and research assignments.
• Gather and analyze market data, commodity information, pricing trends, and industry developments.
• Participate in ERP improvement initiatives and data quality projects.
• Support commercial reporting and presentation preparation.
• Maintain confidentiality of customer, supplier, financial, pricing, and company information.
• Provide exceptional internal and external customer service.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support commercial operations and business objectives.

Required Skills / Abilities

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Commercial & Technical Proficiency

• Knowledge of purchasing, supply chain, logistics, commercial operations, customer service, and account analysis.
• Knowledge of customer specifications, products, services, pricing concepts, and business processes.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including advanced spreadsheet development, data analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Ability to compile, interpret, analyze, and apply business information effectively.
• Strong understanding of pricing, margins, profitability, and financial performance measures.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, suppliers, vendors, and team members.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and process improvements.
• Ability to evaluate information and make sound business recommendations.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and resolve problems effectively.

Organization & Work Style

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree, vocational training, or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of relevant professional experience required.
• Preferred experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Logistics
• Business Analytics
• Supply Chain
• Customer Service
• Experience in purchasing, inside sales, account management, transportation, manufacturing, commodities, metals, recycling, or other commercial business environments preferred.
• Experience with customer account analysis, pricing, reporting, forecasting, or margin analysis preferred.

Certifications / Training

• Ongoing professional development in business, analytics, purchasing, or supply chain disciplines preferred.

Preferred experience with:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (required)
• ERP systems
• Power BI
• SQL

Excel proficiency is considered essential for successful performance in this role.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand and walk periodically throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements associated with computer use.
• Ability to maintain focus, multitask, and perform tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Visual acuity sufficient to read reports, analyze data, review spreadsheets, and use computer systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communications.
• Ability to work extended hours as business demands require.
• Occasional travel may be required.

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