Procurement Analyst

Job Title: Procurement Analyst Job Code: 9905144 Band: M00195 - B2 EEOC Classification: -Professionals Prepared Date: 8/28/26 FLSA Status: E-Exempt Summary The Procurement Analyst primarily supports indirect procurement activities across YMMC and participating Yamaha business units while also providing tactical and analytical support to the Direct Purchasing team. Working closely with the Indirect Procurement Specialist, buyers, Commodity Specialist Supervisors, and other members of the Purchasing organization, this role supports sourcing events, spend analysis, supplier coordination, contract administration, compliance, and implementation. The position will initially focus on indirect procurement categories such as MRO, facilities, IT, professional services, office supplies, and other goods and services. The Analyst will also support production-part sourcing cost-reduction activities, and new model development priorities as needed. This position requires someone who is highly organized, analytical, responsive, and comfortable coordinating multiple projects, suppliers, stakeholders, and business units. The Procurement Analyst helps Yamaha capture the value of coordinated purchasing by supporting consistent sourcing processes, fact-based decisions, supplier compliance, and timely implementation across business units. The position supports sourcing execution and implementation. Sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, contract approval, and award decisions remain with the responsible Indirect Procurement Specialist, buyer, Commodity Specialist Supervisor, or purchasing leader unless specifically delegated. Responsibilities RESPONSIBILITIES : Sourcing and Analysis Support the preparation and administration of RFQs, RFPs, and other sourcing events. Gather requirements, specifications, historical spend, supplier information, and contract details. Coordinate supplier communications, submissions, questions, and sourcing-event timelines. Perform routine analysis of supplier proposals, pricing, service levels, and commercial terms. Prepare bid comparisons, sourcing summaries, negotiation materials, and recommendations for review by the responsible Specialist, buyer, or purchasing leader. Prepare and analyze spend data to help identify fragmented spend, duplicate suppliers, supplier-consolidation opportunities, sourcing opportunities, and potential savings. Work with the Indirect Procurement Specialist and Cost Analysis team to organize information needed for deeper pricing, market, or cost analysis. Track sourcing results, supplier commitments, implementation activities, and open actions through completion. Direct Materials and New Model Support Support the Direct Purchasing buyer team with sourcing activities for assigned production parts and commodities. Assist with preparing and administering production-part RFQs and collecting supplier quotations. Analyze current and proposed part pricing, annual usage, cost changes, commercial terms, and potential savings. Prepare bid comparisons, cost summaries, negotiation fact packs, and other materials needed to support supplier negotiations and sourcing decisions. Support new model development activities by coordinating production-part RFQs, quotation follow-up, pricing information, sourcing documentation, and open-action tracking under the direction of the responsible buyer. Coordinate supplier follow-up related to quotations, pricing details, timing, capacity, and required documentation. Maintain production-part sourcing records, supplier pricing, award information, and implementation trackers. Support buyer follow-up on cost-reduction initiatives, supplier commitments, open actions, and implementation timing. Coordinate with buyers, Material Control, Planning, and suppliers to support production-part implementation, timing, capacity follow-up, and resolution of routine supply-related actions. Work under the direction of the responsible buyer or Commodity Specialist Supervisor w…

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