Supply Chain Analyst

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term and long-term disability

Employer-sponsored life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-mp

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Analyst to own procurement from domestic and international suppliers and to manage operational materials for our warehouse, offices, and facilities.

This hands-on buyer role emphasizes landed cost ownership and supplier negotiation that impacts pricing and margin. You will oversee import/export compliance, HTS classification, tariff exposure, and freight coordination across modes, shaping sourcing decisions that affect P&L and supply

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on purchasing experience, 3+ years global sourcing and international imports.
• Working knowledge of import/export regulations, customs compliance, and trade docs (HTS, tariffs).
• Proven track record negotiating favorable terms and lowering landed cost.
• Proficient in ERP/procurement software and advanced Excel for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing and purchasing of parts and components from domestic and international suppliers, securing best total cost of ownership on price, terms, lead time, and quality.
• Manage all import/export documentation and trade compliance — HTS codes, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin.
• Coordinate international freight across ocean, air, and ground with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Keep the company compliant with U.S. Customs regulations, Section 232/301 tariffs, and related trade policy.
• Buy operational materials, supplies, and equipment for internal departments; issue and track POs and resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Track landed cost — duties, tariffs, freight — so product can be priced accurately.
• Manage inventory levels and lead times to prevent both stockouts and overstock.
• Drive cost-saving strategies: supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, shipment optimization.
• Build supplier relationships that hold quality and on-time delivery; resolve supplier issues fast.
• Deliver purchasing and cost reporting for executive review.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Global sourcing

Import/export regulations

HTS codes / tariff knowledge

Negotiation

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Business

Tools

ERP software

Job description

A growing manufacturer and distributor of specialty parts is hiring a Purchasing & Supply Chain Analyst to own procurement of product from domestic and international suppliers, plus the operational materials that keep its warehouse, office, and facilities running. This is a hands-on buyer's seat for someone who already lives in import/export compliance, international freight, and hard-nosed vendor negotiation — not a coordinator role. You will own landed cost end to end, from HTS classification and tariff exposure to freight mode and final delivery, and your negotiations will directly shape product pricing and margin. For a buyer who wants their sourcing decisions to move the P&L instead of just processing POs, this seat carries real ownership.

• Anticipated $75,000–$85,000, based on experience
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-sponsored life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Full-time, onsite Monday–Friday at the corporate headquarters

Overview

• Own sourcing and purchasing of parts and components from domestic and international suppliers, securing best total cost of ownership on price, terms, lead time, and quality
• Manage all import/export documentation and trade compliance — HTS codes, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin
• Coordinate international freight across ocean, air, and ground with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Keep the company compliant with U.S. Customs regulations, Section 232/301 tariffs, and related trade policy
• Buy operational materials, supplies, and equipment for internal departments; issue and track POs and resolve receiving discrepancies
• Track landed cost — duties, tariffs, freight — so product can be priced accurately
• Manage inventory levels and lead times to prevent both stockouts and overstock
• Drive cost-saving strategies: supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, shipment optimization
• Build supplier relationships that hold quality and on-time delivery; resolve supplier issues fast
• Deliver purchasing and cost reporting for executive review

Skills & Experience

Required

• 5+ years hands-on purchasing experience, with 3+ years focused on global sourcing and international imports
• Working command of import/export regulations, customs compliance, and international shipping documentationProficiency with HTS codes, tariff structures, and trade-compliance rules
• Track record of negotiating favorable terms and lowering total cost of ownership
• ERP/procurement software plus advanced Excel for analysis and reporting

Ideal

• Direct experience with Section 232/301 tariffs and their effect on sourcing strategy
• Automotive experience, especially restoration or aftermarket parts
• Comfort working across multiple freight methods (ocean, air, ground)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• Grounding in inventory management principles and best practices

KEYWORDS:

purchasing, procurement, buyer, strategic sourcing, global sourcing, international purchasing, import, export, customs compliance, HTS codes, tariff classification, Section 232, Section 301, trade compliance, freight forwarding, customs broker, ocean freight, air freight, landed cost, total cost of ownership, vendor negotiation, supplier management, purchase orders, ERP, inventory management, aftermarket, supply chain