Strategic Purchasing Manager | Inventory & Supply Chain

E.b.-Horsman-; Surrey; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Health & dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Annual profit-sharing

Employee share ownership program (ESOP

RRSP matching

EBH University access

Job summary

E.B. Horsman & Son in Surrey, BC is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Manager to lead day-to-day purchasing operations, optimize inventory health, and strengthen supplier performance across locations.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans, oversee special orders, and drive service excellence. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in purchasing and inventory, 3+ years of leadership, strong Excel/ERP skills, and a track record of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or related experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience within a multi-location wholesale distribution environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, demand planning, supplier management, freight, working capital, and inventory lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and financial analysis to support purchasing and inventory decision-making.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working within ERP and inventory management systems.
• Strong negotiation, commercial judgment, supplier management, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional supply chain designation such as SCMP, PMAC, or an equivalent credential is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day purchasing operations for E.B. Horsman & Son.
• Translate purchasing strategy and inventory objectives into clear team priorities, operating plans, and performance expectations.
• Monitor purchasing activity, critical shortages, special orders, and service levels while adjusting resources and priorities as required.
• Establish purchasing priorities based on customer requirements, inventory targets, supplier commitments, lead times, and business requirements.
• Review department performance and implement corrective action to achieve service, inventory, quality, and productivity targets.
• Develop and maintain purchasing processes, procedures, and service standards.
• Collaborate with VP Purchasing and Inventory Analyst to manage inventory turns, service levels, fill rates, forecast accuracy, stockouts, excess inventory, inventory aging, and dead stock.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize working capital and identify inventory optimization opportunities.
• Support strategic inventory investments, product launches, seasonal programs, inventory disposition initiatives, and new branch openings.
• Ensure inventory decisions balance customer service, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships that support service, quality, and growth objectives.
• Conduct supplier reviews focused on service levels, lead times, delivery performance, product availability, quality, returns, and forecasting accuracy.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities by identifying purchasing opportunities and potential risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team through clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and performance management.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, customer service, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Branch Leadership, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Distribution Centres to support business objectives.
• Resolve purchasing and inventory challenges across departments and support effective communication between stakeholders.
• Provide accurate reporting, forecasts, recommendations, and performance updates.
• Establish departmental metrics and reporting routines to support business objectives.
• Lead process improvements, workflow enhancements, automation initiatives, and system improvements.
• Support ERP enhancements through testing, process documentation, requirements gathering, and user adoption.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within company systems.
• Identify and address supplier, inventory, operational, financial, and quality risks.
• Support business continuity through proactive planning and issue resolution.
• Make day-to-day purchasing and operational decisions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure purchasing activities are conducted responsible and ethically.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Leadership

Data analysis

Excel

ERP software

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Supply Chain

Business Administration

Commerce

Operations Management

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Inventory management systems

Job description

E.B. Horsman & Son in Surrey, BC is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Manager to lead day-to-day purchasing operations, optimize inventory health, and strengthen supplier performance across locations.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans, oversee special orders, and drive service excellence. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in purchasing and inventory, 3+ years of leadership, strong Excel/ERP skills, and a track record of continuous improvement.