Strategic Procurement & Inventory Analyst

McLane Company, Inc; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive 10%

Day 1 benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance program

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a Customer Experience Procurement Analyst in Deerfield, IL. The role focuses on supporting procurement and inventory management for national and regional multi-unit customers, aligning with leadership goals to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities include ensuring pricing accuracy, communicating with suppliers and internal teams, and analyzing sales trends to plan seasonal strategies. The position offers day-one benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of related business experience preferred.
• Experience in purchasing or inventory management; supervisory and distributor/wholesale experience is beneficial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pricing accuracy for Customer programs.
• Maintain strong communication with suppliers, brokers, Customer Category teams, McLane Sales/Merchandising, customer service, accounting, and divisional operations supporting Customer locations.
• Analyze sales and purchasing trends with Customer Category teams to plan and execute seasonal strategies.
• Review daily DSII (Days Sales in Inventory), Inventory levels and Service Level reports to ensure compliance with contractually agreed to Category Fill Rate performance.
• Monitor past-due and unconfirmed purchase orders and work with Buyers and Divisions to schedule inbounds.
• Review warehouse receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Purchase in alignment with McLane policies and best practices to meet department and company objectives.
• Support purchasing functions, online distributions, overstock resolution, Outdated inventory loss, weekly filter trips, TIPS/Deal End reviews, SKU management, and deal/cost change approvals.
• Assist with invoice discrepancies and seasonal planning as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Communication

Excel

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a Customer Experience Procurement Analyst in Deerfield, IL. The role focuses on supporting procurement and inventory management for national and regional multi-unit customers, aligning with leadership goals to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities include ensuring pricing accuracy, communicating with suppliers and internal teams, and analyzing sales trends to plan seasonal strategies. The position offers day-one benefits and competitive pay.