Director of Purchasing & Planning

The HT Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is seeking a Director of Purchasing & Inventory Planning for an automotive aftermarket manufacturer and retailer. This onsite role in Georgetown, TX oversees purchasing, inventory planning, sourcing, and supplier relationships to boost product availability and profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in purchasing/inventory planning, team leadership, and advanced Excel/ERP/MRP experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, and inventory planning.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• DTC / E-commerce experience preferred.
• Strong experience with high-SKU inventory environments, demand forecasting, and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge of tariffs and their impact on purchasing, sourcing, and product costs.
• Experience in the automotive industry or a strong personal interest in automotive products preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills. Experience developing KPIs and performance-management processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with an MRP, demand planning, or purchasing ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of purchasing and inventory professionals, establishing clear goals, priorities, processes, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute inventory planning, purchasing, and replenishment strategies aligned with sales forecasts, customer demand, and financial objectives.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including negotiations, business reviews, performance expectations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory levels and performance, balancing product availability, carrying costs, inventory turns, and excess or obsolete inventory.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to improve forecasting, demand planning, and overall supply chain performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to identify opportunities for improved availability, margins, efficiency, and working capital.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, sourcing, tariff, and supply continuity risks.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve purchasing and inventory efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Negotiation

Analytics

Excel

Sourcing

Inventory planning

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MRP

ERP system

Job description

The HT Group is partnering with a growing automotive aftermarket manufacturer and retailer to hire a Director of Purchashing & Inventory Planning. This leadership position will oversee inventory planning, purchasing, sourcing, and supplier relationships while developing strategies that improve product availability, working capital, profitability, and overall business performance.

Location: Georgetown TX (Onsite)

Comp: $120-150k base + up to 10% bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of purchasing and inventory professionals, establishing clear goals, priorities, processes, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute inventory planning, purchasing, and replenishment strategies aligned with sales forecasts, customer demand, and financial objectives.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including negotiations, business reviews, performance expectations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory levels and performance, balancing product availability, carrying costs, inventory turns, and excess or obsolete inventory.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to improve forecasting, demand planning, and overall supply chain performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to identify opportunities for improved availability, margins, efficiency, and working capital.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, sourcing, tariff, and supply continuity risks.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve purchasing and inventory efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, and inventory planning.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• DTC / E-commerce experience preferred.
• Strong experience with high-SKU inventory environments, demand forecasting, and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge of tariffs and their impact on purchasing, sourcing, and product costs required.
• Experience in the automotive industry or a strong personal interest in automotive products preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.Experience developing KPIs and performance-management processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with an MRP, demand planning, or purchasing ERP system.