Purchasing Analyst - Full Time

freemanhealth; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) / Flexible time

Job summary

Freeman Health in Joplin, MO is seeking a data-driven Procurement Analytics Analyst to build and sustain KPI reporting, dashboards, and executive summaries. You will partner with Finance/AP to optimize match exceptions, invoice throughput, and contract compliance, translating insights into actionable owners and due dates.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years analytics in supply chain, advanced Excel, and experience with Workday reporting, Power BI, or SQL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years analytics in supply chain/procurement.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI/SQL.
• Experience translating data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain KPI reporting: PO cycle time, backlog, exception rate, contract compliance, price variance, rush freight, supplier performance.
• Perform root-cause analysis on defects such as approval delays, item setup issues, pricing problems, supplier configuration.
• Create management-ready dashboards and weekly executive summaries; translate findings into actions with owners and due dates.
• Partner with Finance/AP on match exceptions and invoice throughput improvement.
• Support audits: documentation completeness, control adherence, and segregation-of-duties checks with HR/IT/Compliance as applicable.

Skills

KPI reporting

Root-cause analysis

Data-driven dashboards

Finance/AP collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit documentation

Leadership communication

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Workday reporting

Advanced Excel

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

About Us - Purchasing

Develop and operationalize procurement analytics, compliance reporting, and performance management that supports Workday readiness and ongoing financial performance. This role drives transparency, identifies root causes, and enables leadership decisions.

Schedule:

Full Time (8:00am-4:30pm)

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain KPI reporting: PO cycle time, backlog, exception rate, contract compliance, price variance, rush freight, supplier performance.

• Perform root-cause analysis on defects (approval delays, item setup issues, UOM/pricing problems, supplier configuration).

• Create management-ready dashboards and weekly executive summaries; translate findings into actions with owners and due dates.

• Partner with Finance/AP on match exceptions and invoice throughput improvement.

• Support audits: documentation completeness, control adherence, and segregation-of-duties checks (in partnership with HR/IT/Compliance as applicable).

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of procurement, purchasing workflows, and key performance indicators (KPIs) such as PO cycle time, backlog, exceptions, and contract compliance.

• Knowledge of root‑cause analysis methods, defect investigation, and process‑improvement frameworks.

• Familiarity with financial and AP processes, including match exceptions, invoice flow, and audit requirements.

• Ability to build data‑driven dashboards and executive‑ready reporting that translates insights into actionable recommendations.

• Strong analytical skills to diagnose process defects, pricing issues, item setup errors, and supplier configuration problems.

• Skilled in cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, AP, HR, IT, Compliance, and Supply Chain teams.

• Ability to interpret performance trends, assign action owners, and drive follow‑through to resolution.

• Ability to maintain audit‑ready documentation, verify control adherence, and support segregation‑of‑duties checks.

• Ability to present findings clearly and succinctly to leadership and operational partners.

Requirements

• 3+ years analytics in supply chain/procurement

• Advanced Excel Knowledge

• Strong communication Skills

Preferred Requirements

• Workday reporting

• Healthcare experience

• Power BI/SQL exposure

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• Health, vision, dental insurance

• Retirement with employer match

• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation

• Milestone payments with longevity of employment

• Paid time off(PTO)/ Flex Time off (FTO)

• Extended Sick pay

• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members

• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

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