Procurement Specialist

LHH; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurement Analyst – Manufacturing & Demand Planning in Philadelphia, PA, for LHH. You will support purchasing, demand planning, inventory optimization, and supplier management in a manufacturing setting.

The role links forecasted demand to inventory and production needs, leveraging StockIQ or comparable platforms. Collaboration across procurement, operations, and supply chain is essential to drive efficiency and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, finance or analytics.
• Hands-on experience with StockIQ or comparable demand planning software.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply planning or demand analytics in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement for raw materials and production-related needs.
• Use StockIQ or similar planning tools to support forecasting and inventory planning.
• Analyze historical demand, forecasts, lead times and production requirements to determine purchases.
• Convert demand forecasts into actionable procurement plans and manage purchase orders.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, supply chain and finance to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify shortages, excess, or obsolescence and assess supply risks.
• Support supplier evaluations, negotiations, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build reports on forecast accuracy, inventory, spend and supplier performance.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Procurement

StockIQ

ERP/MRP

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics

Tools

StockIQ

Job description

Procurement Analyst – Manufacturing & Demand Planning

$90,000 - $100,000

Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Procurement Analyst to support purchasing, demand planning, inventory optimization, and supplier management within a manufacturing environment.

This position is ideal for someone who understands the full connection between forecasted demand, inventory requirements, purchasing decisions, supplier performance, and production needs. The right candidate must have hands-on experience using demand planning technology such as StockIQ or a comparable platform, in addition to a strong foundation in procurement and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for raw materials, components, supplies, and other production-related requirements
• Utilize StockIQ or similar demand planning technology to support forecasting, purchasing, inventory planning, and replenishment decisions
• Analyze historical demand, forecasts, inventory levels, lead times, and production requirements to determine purchasing needs
• Convert demand forecasts and inventory requirements into actionable procurement plans
• Create and manage purchase orders while monitoring delivery dates, quantities, pricing, and supplier commitments
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and inventory teams to ensure material availability and prevent production disruptions
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and supply risks
• Analyze supplier performance, including pricing, lead times, quality, and on-time delivery
• Support vendor negotiations, sourcing initiatives, cost-reduction opportunities, and supplier evaluations
• Build and analyze reports related to forecast accuracy, inventory levels, purchasing trends, material usage, supplier performance, and spend
• Investigate supply and demand discrepancies and recommend solutions
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, item, and inventory data within ERP and planning systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, inventory management, and supply planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or related field preferred
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply planning, demand planning, or supply chain analytics within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with StockIQ or comparable demand planning/forecasting software is required
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, purchasing, and manufacturing supply chains
• Experience analyzing inventory levels, lead times, forecasts, safety stock, and purchasing requirements
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis
• Experience working with an ERP/MRP system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers