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Warren CAT · 19 hours ago

Purchasing Analyst

Midland, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Warren CAT is a company focused on optimizing procurement processes and ensuring high-value product sourcing. The Purchasing Analyst role is data-driven and cross-functional, aimed at analyzing spend, improving supplier relationships, and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance the company's financial performance.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Analyze company-wide spend to identify cost-reduction opportunities, pricing inconsistencies, and demand-consolidation opportunities

Develop dashboards and reports that provide visibility into spend trends, vendor concentration, and savings initiatives

Partner with Finance and business leaders to quantify savings and track realized vs. forecasted benefits

Support supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes, and vendor negotiations through data analysis and market research

Evaluate supplier performance related to pricing, quality, delivery, and service levels

Assist in contract reviews to identify pricing, volume, and term optimization opportunities

Identify opportunities to standardize products, services, and purchasing processes

Support procurement policy compliance and recommend improvements to controls and workflows

Leverage ERP and procurement systems to improve data quality and purchasing efficiency

Act as a trusted partner to Operations, Finance, IT, and other departments to understand business needs and sourcing requirements

Translate business requirements into actionable procurement insights and sourcing strategies

Qualification

Data analysisAdvanced ExcelProcurement systemsSQLPower BIAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field

3–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, finance, supply chain, or data analytics

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)

Ability to analyze large data sets and clearly communicate insights and recommendations

Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the “big picture”

Preferred

Experience with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, etc.)

Exposure to contract analysis, strategic sourcing, or supplier negotiations

SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting/analytics tools

Experience working in a multi-location or complex operating environment

Previous experience in the heavy equipment industry or working knowledge of shop consumables (e.g., MRO supplies, tooling, PPE, lubricants, and operational support materials) and their impact on production efficiency, cost, and quality