Senior Analyst - Purchasing and Inventory

About the role

Wesco is hiring a Senior Analyst - Purchasing and Inventory to help optimize inventory and service levels. The role analyzes inventory needs, coordinates with suppliers and supports purchasing and inventory control, acting as a key liaison between internal teams and suppliers using data and performance metrics to improve a reliable, competitive supply chain.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and recommend stock adjustments based on business needs.
• Analyze inventory data and reports and recommend rebalancing and supplier returns.
• Place and expedite supplier orders to support on-time delivery and prevent supply disruptions.
• Build and maintain working relationships with suppliers, sales teams, customer service and other internal partners.
• Partner with customer service on lead times, pricing, availability and inventory needs.
• Communicate order and delivery changes, coordinate rescheduling and resolve receiving discrepancies, invoicing issues and supplier concerns.
• Coordinate intercompany and supplier returns, and maintain supplier contact information and customer inventory letters of intent.
• Mentor and train developing Purchasing Analysts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant purchasing, inventory, supply chain or related experience.
• 3-5 years of experience expediting orders or deliveries.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret inventory data and make recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to build and maintain productive supplier and internal business relationships.