Purchasing Manager

QXO; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QXO in Denver seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations, supplier management, and inventory planning to ensure the right products are available to support customers and business growth. You’ll develop vendor partnerships and align purchasing with financial goals.

You’ll coach Purchasing Agents, optimize spend, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Inventory, and Finance to improve efficiency, cost, and service while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 5–7 years of progressive purchasing or supply-chain experience.
• Experience leading or managing purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing operations across assigned branches, business units, or product lines.
• Establish purchasing priorities, sourcing strategies, and inventory objectives that support business goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop Purchasing Agents and other purchasing team members.
• Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, service agreements, and delivery expectations within company guidelines.
• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, service, delivery, availability, and cost.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Dispatch, Warehouse, Inventory, Finance, and leadership to support business objectives.
• Provide purchasing expertise during business planning, operational reviews, and leadership discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Purchasing, or related field

Job description

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com.

What You'll Do

As a Purchasing Manager at QXO, you’ll lead purchasing, supplier management, and inventory planning strategies that ensure our teams have the right products at the right time to support our customers and business growth. You’ll develop strong vendor partnerships, optimize inventory investment, lead and develop purchasing teams, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Inventory, and Finance to drive efficiency and financial performance.

Purchasing Leadership

• Lead purchasing operations across assigned branches, business units, or product lines
• Establish purchasing priorities, sourcing strategies, and inventory objectives that support business goals
• Lead, coach, and develop Purchasing Agents and other purchasing team members
• Ensure purchasing activities align with financial goals, inventory targets, and customer service expectations
• Monitor purchasing performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost, and service
• Promote consistency and best practices across purchasing operations

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and vendor partners
• Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, service agreements, and delivery expectations within company guidelines
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, service, delivery, availability, and cost
• Monitor market conditions, product availability, pricing trends, and industry developments
• Identify opportunities to strengthen vendor performance, reduce purchasing costs, and improve product availability

Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Oversee inventory levels, replenishment strategies, inventory budgets, and inventory turns
• Partner with Operations and Warehouse teams to balance product availability with inventory investment
• Analyze inventory performance to identify shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving products, and purchasing opportunities
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and reporting
• Ensure inventory systems accurately reflect product availability and transactions
• Support demand forecasting and purchasing plans for seasonal demand, new products, and business growth

Purchasing Operations

• Oversee purchase order processing, confirmations, vendor communication, and order follow-up
• Monitor purchase orders from creation through delivery to ensure timely fulfillment
• Coordinate delivery schedules and expedite critical materials when necessary
• Ensure purchasing records, documentation, and supplier information remain complete and accurate
• Support product transfers between branch locations when needed
• Resolve purchasing and supply-related issues that could impact customer order fulfillment

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Sales, Operations, Dispatch, Warehouse, Inventory, Finance, and leadership to support business objectives
• Provide purchasing expertise during business planning, operational reviews, and leadership discussions
• Maintain clear communication between purchasing teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with operational teams to proactively address product availability and supply-chain challenges
• Support customer service by helping resolve purchasing-related issues quickly and effectively

Team Development & Continuous Improvement

• Mentor and develop Purchasing Agents and future purchasing leaders
• Cross-train team members to strengthen departmental knowledge and operational flexibility
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing systems, workflows, inventory processes, and reporting
• Support implementation of technology and process improvements that increase purchasing efficiency
• Promote accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Perform additional duties and strategic projects as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Strong leadership and people-development skills
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management abilities
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound business decisions
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of purchasing, inventory, and supply-chain operations
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Purchasing, or a related field preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive purchasing, inventory, procurement, or supply-chain experience
• Previous experience leading or managing purchasing teams preferred