Purchasing Department Manager

McBride Homes; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Onsite fitness center

Company outings

Job summary

McBride Homes is seeking a Purchasing Department Manager to own purchasing processes, vendor relationships, and related projects in our Chesterfield facility. The role starts hands-on with growth into leadership and supervising 1–2 staff as the department expands.

With an 800 closings target for 2026, McBride emphasizes strong vendor partnerships, data-driven decisions, and problem solving, including SQL and Excel expertise for reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years purchasing or analytical experience with ownership of outcomes.
• Experience negotiating pricing and managing vendor relationships.
• Minimum 2 years writing SQL independently.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Manage and diversify vendor partnerships, assignments and performance.
• Independently manage bid cycles, contract renewals and pricing negotiations.
• Resolve vendor disputes and hold trade partners accountable.
• Analyze purchasing costs and market trends to challenge pricing.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Write and modify SQL queries against our Kova/Sapphire ERP.
• Develop Excel reports and dashboards translating data into actions.
• Investigate cost variances and data quality for accurate reporting.
• Collaborate across departments and mentor purchasing staff as team grows.

Skills

Vendor management

SQL

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Cost benchmarking

Tools

Kova/Sapphire ERP

Job description

McBride Homes has an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Department Manager to join our Purchasing Department. Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, this role independently owns purchasing processes, vendor relationships, and projects that advance departmental objectives. The position is initially focused on hands-on execution, with the opportunity to develop into a broader leadership role and supervise 1-2 employees as the department grows. With an expected 800 closings in 2026, McBride is proud to be recognized as the 33rd largest privately owned builder in the United States and the 69th largest overall according to Builder Magazine. This is a 100% in-office position, Monday through Friday, located in our state-of-the-art facility in Chesterfield Valley.

At McBride Homes we work hard but also have great company perks. McBride offers competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and many company outings!

Top reasons to work with us:

• Great company culture and team-based environment
• State-of-the-art software and technology
• Onsite fitness center
• Culture of mentorship and growth
• Opportunity to grow into a leadership role as the department grows

Salary:

$85,000 - $105,000/yr. depending on experience and an annual, discretionary bonus program

Expectations include:

The ideal candidate identifies various approaches to problem solving, validates results against underlying data and ensures recommendations align with broader business objectives, exercises sound judgment, and can defend the logic behind recommended proposals.

This role carries a high standard for independent ownership and follow-through. Ownership of a project requires keeping the project moving forward, anticipating obstacles, and communicating progress. A successful candidate is confident handling difficult vendor conversations and can communicate unfavorable decisions while maintaining professional relationships.

Leadership potential is valued, but prior supervisory experience is not required. Expanded responsibilities will depend on demonstrated performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and diversifying vendor partnerships, assignments, and performance
• Independently managing bid cycles, contract renewals, and pricing negotiations
• Resolving vendor disputes and holding trade partners accountable
• Analyzing purchasing costs and market trends to challenge vendor pricing, identify savings opportunities, and protect profit margins.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase operational efficiency
• Writing and modifying SQL queries against our Kova/Sapphire ERP
• Developing Excel reports and dashboards that translate data into actionable recommendations
• Investigating cost variances and data quality issues to ensure accurate reporting
• Collaborating across departments and providing guidance to purchasing staff as the team grows

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or analytical experience with demonstrated ownership of outcomes; equivalent exceptional experience considered
• Experience negotiating pricing, managing vendor relationships, and resolving difficult disputes
• Minimum 2 years writing SQL independently (joins, aggregation, conditional logic)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, absolute references, Power Query, array formulas)
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with professional, timely responses
• Strong organizational skills to track tasks, blockers, milestones, statuses, and timelines
• Preferred: experience with an ERP system, a materials-intensive industry, or mentoring and developing employees

In summary, success in this role requires excellent project management, problem-solving mindset, strong drive to complete objectives, a data driven mindset, and attention to detail. SQL, Excel, and vendor conflict-management skills will be assessed during the interview process.

McBride is an equal opportunity employer.