Purchasing Support Analyst

Job ID: 147558BR

Type: Procurement

Primary Location: Westlake, Texas

Date Posted: 06/18/2026

Job Details:

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system

• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose:

The Purchasing Support Analyst supports the purchasing organization by delivering optimized reporting and improving workflows. This role partners closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams to simplify complex reporting, eliminate redundancies, and help buyers better understand purchasing, inventory, and supplier trends to support informed decision‑making.

Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Develop, maintain, and enhance daily and weekly purchasing and inventory reports supporting buyers, regulatory teams, and leadership.

• Extract, reconcile, and analyze data from multiple enterprise systems and reporting tools.

• Identify and eliminate redundant or low‑value reports, consolidating outputs to improve efficiency and clarity.

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of purchasing data and reporting deliverables.

Workflow & Process Improvement

• Evaluate existing purchasing and reporting workflows to identify inefficiencies, manual processes, and opportunities for automation.

• Partner with buyers, sourcing, regulatory, and IT teams to streamline processes and improve data flow.

• Support transition of manual, spreadsheet‑based processes into standardized or automated reporting solutions.

• Document reporting logic, workflows, and best practices to support scalability and continuity.

Buyer Support & Trend Insights

• Act as a data and analytics partner to buyers, helping them interpret purchasing, inventory, and supplier trends.

• Proactively identify patterns, exceptions, and risks (e.g., aged inventory, late POs, vendor anomalies) and communicate insights clearly.

• Provide ad hoc analysis to support sourcing decisions, replenishment planning, and operational reviews.

Systems & Tools

• Utilize advanced Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI or similar) to create dashboards and analytical views.

• Collaborate with IT, finance, and data teams to improve reporting tools, data quality, and system outputs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem solving

• Process improvement mindset

• Strong attention to detail

• Clear communication and collaboration

• Ability to support and influence buyer decision‑making

Qualifications:

Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

2-5 years of experience in purchasing support, supply chain analytics, business analysis, or reporting.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.

Experience improving workflows and reducing manual or redundant reporting.

Preferred qualifications:

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Company

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Core‑Mark, a division of Performance Food Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the “Company”) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

The Company grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the Company. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 804-484-7700.