Purchasing Manager

Horizon Recruitment Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Manager in the BC lower mainland to lead a small purchasing team, strengthen supplier accountability, and drive data‑driven cost improvements across purchasing, inventory, and profitability.

You will oversee daily purchasing, negotiates with vendors, and collaborate with R&D, Production and Finance to align decisions with broader business goals. This role emphasizes people development and process optimization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in purchasing, procurement, inventory management or supply chain operations.
• Proven experience leading a purchasing or procurement team.
• Strong analytical skills turning data into practical improvements.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP and reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of replenishment, forecasting, stock and purchasing processes.
• Experience leading process improvements and guiding teams through change.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small purchasing team.
• Oversee daily purchasing, replenishment and supplier management.
• Strengthen supplier relationships; enforce performance commitments.
• Develop and track supplier metrics; drive improvements using data.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, agreements, rebates and programs.
• Oversee vendor rebates, returns, shortages and claims.
• Partner with Inventory Control to improve stock and turnover.
• Analyze purchasing trends to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Improve reporting processes and ERP data quality.
• Lead process improvements and change initiatives across purchasing.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Supplier relationship management

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Data-driven decision making

Inventory replenishment

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager our client based in the BC lower mainland. This newly created role is required to support a growing business by strengthening purchasing operations, improving supplier performance and implementing process and procedure across the purchasing group.

The Purchasing Manager will lead a small purchasing team and take ownership of day‑to‑day activities. The focus is on building stronger supplier accountability, using data to make better purchasing decisions, and improving processes that support product availability, inventory performance, and profitability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on purchasing leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems, and driving meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a small purchasing team. Building accountability and supporting team performance.
• Oversee daily purchasing, replenishment, and supplier management activities to maintain inventory and support business needs.
• Build stronger supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable for fill rates, lead times, pricing, and service commitments.
• Develop and track supplier performance metrics, using data to identify issues and drive improvements.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, purchasing agreements, rebates, and supplier programs to improve overall value.
• Oversee the recovery of vendor rebates, annual returns, short shipments, and supplier claims.
• Partner with Inventory Control to improve stock levels, inventory turnover, and purchasing decisions.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and sales trends to identify cost savings and opportunities to improve performance.
• Improve reporting processes and ensure accurate purchasing and supplier information is captured in the ERP system.
• Lead process improvements and change initiatives that strengthen purchasing practices and team efficiency.
• Work closely with R&D, Production, Finance, etc. to align purchasing decisions with broader business goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing a purchasing or procurement team.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn purchasing and supplier data into practical business improvements.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiating agreements, and improving vendor performance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems, reporting tools, and purchasing data.
• Solid understanding of inventory replenishment, forecasting, stock management, BOM, and purchasing processes.
• Experience leading process improvements and supporting teams through change.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Confidence holding suppliers accountable and addressing performance issues.
• A collaborative, hands‑on leadership style with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Remuneration

• $130,000 base salary + Benefits

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered