[Remote] Procurement Analyst – MRO

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SupplyFind is hiring a Procurement Analyst to support sourcing and procurement of MRO products across multiple categories. The role researches products and suppliers, analyzes pricing and cost-saving opportunities, maintains product and supplier data, and supports reliable product availability.

Responsibilities

• MRO Product Sourcing: Research and source industrial, maintenance, repair, and operations products from distributors, manufacturers, and online suppliers
• Supplier Research: Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers to improve pricing, product availability, and sourcing options
• Pricing Analysis: Compare product prices across suppliers and distributors, evaluate quotations, and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Product Research & Matching: Match equivalent products using manufacturer part numbers, SKUs, specifications, brands, dimensions, and technical attributes
• Catalog Management: Maintain and update product catalogs, supplier information, pricing data, and product specifications in internal systems and spreadsheets
• Cost Optimization: Identify alternative suppliers, equivalent products, and competitive purchasing options to improve procurement efficiency
• Market Intelligence: Monitor supplier pricing, product availability, lead times, and market trends across the US MRO industry
• Data Analysis: Use Excel or Google Sheets to analyze pricing, supplier performance, product data, and procurement trends
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with sourcing, operations, sales, and other internal teams to support procurement requirements and resolve product or pricing discrepancies
• Process Improvement: Help streamline sourcing workflows, improve data accuracy, and develop repeatable procurement processes

Skills

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or procurement analysis, preferably within the MRO or industrial supply industry
• Familiarity with US MRO distributors such as Grainger, Zoro, Fastenal, MSC Industrial Supply, McMaster-Carr, or similar companies
• Strong understanding of industrial products, MRO categories, supplier catalogs, SKUs, manufacturer part numbers, and product specifications
• Experience comparing supplier prices, analyzing quotations, and identifying competitive sourcing opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including lookup functions, filtering, sorting, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage large volumes of product and pricing data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate effectively across teams
• Previous experience working for an MRO distributor, industrial supplier, e-commerce procurement platform, or B2B marketplace
• Experience with product catalog enrichment, SKU matching, cross-referencing, and identifying equivalent or substitute products
• Familiarity with supplier websites, digital catalogs, RFQs, purchase orders, and pricing agreements
• Experience with procurement systems, ERP platforms, PIM tools, or product data management systems
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and data-cleaning techniques
• Exposure to Power BI, SQL, or other data analysis tools is a plus

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity within the United States.
• Opportunity to work on real-world industrial sourcing and procurement challenges.
• Exposure to a broad range of MRO products, suppliers, and procurement processes.
• A collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cost optimization.

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