Inventory & Purchasing Lead — Data-Driven Team Manager

Industrial Supply Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Supply is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing team and own company inventory performance. You will manage buyers, oversee inventory levels, turns, and KPIs, and ensure purchase orders are generated efficiently.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and proficient in using data to improve purchasing decisions and inventory management. Strong Excel skills and vendor-management experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• Experience leading or managing a team.
• Strong understanding of purchasing and inventory principles.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the purchasing team, ensuring daily tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Own inventory performance, including levels, turns, and KPIs.
• Review purchasing requirements and generate PO efficiently.
• Analyze SKU performance, forecasts, lead times, and trends.
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and address issues.
• Monitor vendor performance, pricing, and lead times.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Inventory management

Vendor management

Excel

Purchasing principles

Education

College or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industrial Supply is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing team and own company inventory performance. You will manage buyers, oversee inventory levels, turns, and KPIs, and ensure purchase orders are generated efficiently.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and proficient in using data to improve purchasing decisions and inventory management. Strong Excel skills and vendor-management experience are required.