Director of Purchasing

Kimmel Associates; Visalia (CA, CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Leadership role in a growing company

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kimmel Associates seeks a Director of Purchasing for a hybrid role based in Buena Vista, CO. The role will drive purchasing strategy, supplier relations, and cost management across the organization, with travel to Denver or Colorado Springs as needed.

You will build a scalable procurement function, partner with operations, and lead a team to optimize sourcing, contracts, and performance to support growth and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships in a construction, manufacturing, building products, or related environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success negotiating pricing, contracts, and purchasing terms
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, material procurement, inventory management, and vendor performance
• Experience developing and implementing purchasing processes and best practices
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate costs, margins, and procurement opportunities
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing purchasing or supply chain professionals
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution in a growing organization
• Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, inventory management, and Microsoft Office systems
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular presence in Buena Vista, CO

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's overall purchasing and procurement strategy
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and relationship management
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key vendors and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, lead times, and service agreements
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and reliability
• Develop purchasing processes, policies, controls, and performance metrics
• Monitor market conditions, material availability, pricing trends, and supply chain risks
• Partner with operations, manufacturing, construction, finance, and leadership teams to align purchasing with business needs
• Improve forecasting, inventory planning, purchasing efficiency, and material availability
• Evaluate supplier performance and address quality, delivery, pricing, or service issues
• Develop contingency strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions
• Lead and develop the purchasing team as the organization continues to grow
• Analyze purchasing data and provide leadership with actionable insights on spending, savings, supplier performance, and procurement risks
• Support long-term business planning and organizational growth through strategic procurement initiatives

Skills

Purchasing leadership

Supplier relations

Cost management

Procurement operations

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

ERP proficiency

MS Office

Hybrid work

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a growing organization operating at the intersection of construction, manufacturing, and supply chain logistics, with an innovative approach to delivering high-quality building solutions. The company is focused on operational excellence, strategic sourcing, and building scalable processes that support continued growth.

With a collaborative culture and an emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and long-term performance, this is an opportunity to join an organization where purchasing and supply chain strategy play a critical role in the overall success of the business.

About the Position

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Purchasing to lead purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, procurement operations, and cost management across the organization.

This is a hybrid position based in Buena Vista, Colorado. Candidates located in Denver or Colorado Springs may also be viable and should be prepared to travel to Buena Vista as needed.

The Director of Purchasing will play a key leadership role in developing a scalable procurement function, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving purchasing processes, and ensuring the organization has the materials and resources needed to support its operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's overall purchasing and procurement strategy
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and relationship management
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key vendors and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, lead times, and service agreements
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and reliability
• Develop purchasing processes, policies, controls, and performance metrics
• Monitor market conditions, material availability, pricing trends, and supply chain risks
• Partner with operations, manufacturing, construction, finance, and leadership teams to align purchasing with business needs
• Improve forecasting, inventory planning, purchasing efficiency, and material availability
• Evaluate supplier performance and address quality, delivery, pricing, or service issues
• Develop contingency strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions
• Lead and develop the purchasing team as the organization continues to grow
• Analyze purchasing data and provide leadership with actionable insights on spending, savings, supplier performance, and procurement risks
• Support long-term business planning and organizational growth through strategic procurement initiatives

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing
• Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships in a construction, manufacturing, building products, or related environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success negotiating pricing, contracts, and purchasing terms
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, material procurement, inventory management, and vendor performance
• Experience developing and implementing purchasing processes and best practices
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate costs, margins, and procurement opportunities
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing purchasing or supply chain professionals
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution in a growing organization
• Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, inventory management, and Microsoft Office systems
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular presence in Buena Vista, CO

Benefits

• $130,000–$170,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing organization
• Direct impact on purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and operational performance
• Collaborative and innovative company culture
• Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities