Raw Material Purchasing Analyst

KPS Global (KPSG) is the North American industry leader in the manufacture, production, and installation of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers. KPSGu2019s end-product serves many channels within the retail food market as well as industrial applications. KPSG is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with most support activities centralized in the Fort Worth facility. KPSG maintains product manufacturing in five locations: San Dimas, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Piney Flats, TN; Conyers, GA and Goodyear, AZ. The Purchasing Analystu2019s responsibilities are to research and compare products and services from suppliers to decide what will be most compatible for KPS Global. They will evaluate vendors and suppliers based on quality, price, speed of delivery, customer service levels, etc. They also manage the KPS item master. The ideal candidate takes initiative to identify and present to company management areas of opportunity while also completing general assignments in a timely manner; their data tells the story. They are highly supportive of company and department initiatives and manage tasks/expectations accordingly. They exhibit a passion for learning and self-development. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES u2022 Manage and maintain key raw material reports, including the Past Due Report, Open Purchase Order Report, and Short Ship/Stock Out Report by running them regularly, analyzing data for accuracy, identifying root causes of issues, and driving corrective actions to improve supply chain performance. u2022 Assist with Aftermarket Parts Inventory/usage and custom product purchasing activities. u2022 Provide support to buyers and purchasing team by analyzing and presenting data, generating relevant, and timely reports and dashboards, and automating recurring reports and dashboards via PowerBI and reviewing requisitions for goods and services. u2022 Leading the supplier rebate forecasting process, including the review of supplier contracts, inputting contract data into Infor CSI10, and generating usage reports for RFQ purposes. u2022 Monitor supplier obligations and compile and present department financial reports to management. u2022 In collaboration with team management, develop sourcing strategies to exceed company goals. u2022 Establishing and evaluating item cost standards to arrive at a regular and efficient approach to pricing. u2022 Regularly, at least monthly, review inventory levels and purchasing trends with Supply Chain and Materials Management to optimize inventory (the right item, at the right time, at the right place, at the right cost). u2022 Creating, maintaining, and reporting supplier scorecards. Required SkillsRequired Experience u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field or 3+ years prior purchasing/supply chain or analytics experience u2022 Adept decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills u2022 Acute ability to interpret, analyze, and present data in an accurate, meaningful, easy to understand way; must be able to defend your analysis confidently u2022 Proficient building PowerBI, or equivalent, reports (KPS uses PowerBI) u2022 Skilled in analyzing financial reports, price proposals, and other technical data u2022 Attention to detail and problem solving u2022 Experience performing make/buy analysis prefer DIRECT REPORTS 0 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Travel up to 5% required

Created: 2026-02-16