Strategic Purchasing Analyst | Data-Driven Inventory

selectmilk; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Uniform Program

Shoe Allowance

Onsite Gym

Career Advancement

Leadership Development

Community Support

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Select Custom Solutions, from La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to optimize inventory, forecast demand, and guide strategic purchasing decisions. This onsite/hybrid role partners with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, and Logistics to balance service levels and working capital while driving improvements across locations.

The position emphasizes data-driven insights, KPI tracking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance supply reliability and cost efficiency in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, analytics, or related field.
• Experience in inventory and purchasing analysis.
• Strong data interpretation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory levels, consumption trends, and demand across locations to identify risks and optimization opportunities.
• Develop inventory recommendations by SKU and location, including safety stock and reorder points.
• Evaluate inventory health metrics and provide insights and action plans.
• Translate demand and inventory analysis into purchasing direction (quantity, timing, location).
• Support buyers with analytical inputs to improve decisions and reduce reactive buying.
• Assess trade-offs between inventory positioning, transport costs, and supplier constraints.
• Identify process gaps in inventory planning and drive data-driven improvements.
• Build dashboards and reports to support purchasing and inventory decisions.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Demand forecasting

Data interpretation

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Select Custom Solutions, from La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to optimize inventory, forecast demand, and guide strategic purchasing decisions. This onsite/hybrid role partners with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, and Logistics to balance service levels and working capital while driving improvements across locations.

The position emphasizes data-driven insights, KPI tracking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance supply reliability and cost efficiency in a