Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Farmers Branch, TX (Dallas Area) | Onsite

Compensation: $100,000–$135,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead our purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a diverse inventory.

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain, you will lead a four-person team and make a direct impact on a privately held, debt-free industrial distributor that has been serving customers since 1959. Your decisions will balance quality, cost, and inventory investment to ensure our customers receive the right products at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Guide, develop, and coach a four-person purchasing team, setting clear priorities and driving accountability.
• Supplier Relations: Build strong partnerships and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations.
• Performance Tracking: Measure supplier performance using vendor scorecards to address quality, delivery, and availability.
• Inventory Optimization: Improve product availability and fill rates by evaluating forecasts, replenishment practices, and min/max inventory levels. Balance customer demand with excess and slow-moving inventory.
• Risk Management: Identify alternative suppliers and respond proactively to shortages, market changes, and supply risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management on new introductions, transitions, and discontinued items. Resolve purchasing issues across Sales, Operations, and Finance.
• Data & KPI Management: Maintain accurate item and supplier data. Leverage Excel, ERP data, and business intelligence tools to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading and developing a purchasing or buying team.
• Inventory: Background managing a large, diverse SKU portfolio and inventory replenishment.
• Negotiation: Demonstrated success securing favorable supplier pricing, terms, and commitments.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) and experience using ERP/inventory management systems.
• Logistics: Ability to work onsite in Farmers Branch and travel as needed for supplier relationship development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Wholesale or industrial distribution experience.
• Experience managing 20,000+ SKUs.
• Experience with a distribution ERP (e.g., Epicor Prophet 21).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Professional purchasing or procurement certification.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary ($100k–$135k)
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Consistent Monday–Friday, daytime schedule
• Friendly, collaborative work environment
• A stable, privately held, debt-free company committed to constant improvement

About the Company We are a nationwide distributor of more than 100,000 industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products. Since 1959, we have served customers across transportation, manufacturing, aviation, facilities maintenance, heavy equipment, and many other industries. Headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, we deliver products and inventory support through a vast nationwide network.

Ready to lead a purchasing team and make a measurable impact? Apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by applicable law.