Sr. Procurement Systems Analyst

• Serve as the Procurement Systems Power User/SME for HIMPACT while maintaining a scaled-down buying desk of approximately 300–1,000 SKUs.
• Maintain assigned product lines and stay hands-on with the buying process to retain strong procurement expertise.
• Serve as the primary internal resource for HIMPACT, maximizing system capabilities and identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and tools.
• Analyze buyer performance, inventory, service levels, profitability, and other KPIs to identify gaps, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor data integrity and system inputs to ensure buyers have accurate information for effective purchasing decisions.
• Develop, customize, and maintain reports and metrics that support buyers and procurement leadership.
• Document, standardize, and continuously improve procurement and system best practices.
• Plan and facilitate ongoing scheduled and ad hoc training for buyers, including support for new-buyer training and development of training materials.
• Lead buyer-focused meetings that encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of ideas and best practices.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Procurement, IT, internal stakeholders, and the HIMPACT software vendor to troubleshoot issues and improve system functionality.
• Support buyers with replenishment, service levels, allocations, cuts, late trucks, PO issues, and other purchasing challenges.
• Maintain relationships with established suppliers and address purchasing or service issues as needed.
• Support leadership initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, buying, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong procurement/buying experience with the ability to independently manage an assigned book of business.
• Experience in grocery, food distribution, wholesale distribution, CPG, retail, foodservice, or another high-volume, replenishment-driven environment preferred.
• Experience managing inventory, replenishment, service levels, allocations, cuts, vendor issues, and other purchasing-related challenges.
• Demonstrated proficiency with procurement, purchasing, inventory, replenishment, or ERP systems; HIMPACT experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with systems such as E3, AWR, ASR, Manhattan/Sysco, or similar procurement platforms is highly relevant.
• Strong systems aptitude with the ability and curiosity to become a Power User, SME, or go-to resource for procurement technology.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate reports, KPIs, inventory, service levels, and buyer performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Experience creating, customizing, or utilizing reports to support procurement and operational decision-making.
• Ability to identify system and process gaps and develop practical solutions and continuous improvements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to train, influence, and collaborate effectively without direct authority.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Procurement, IT, software vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and naturally curious with a passion for learning and process improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred: Logistics, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or Accounting.