Purchasing Manager

Turf Equipment and Supply Company; Jessup, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Turf Equipment and Supply Company is seeking a strategic Purchasing Manager to lead procurement across a dynamic irrigation distribution environment in Jessup, MD. You will drive supply chain excellence, supplier negotiations, and data‑driven decisions using SAP/Infor-based systems.

The role requires 8+ years in purchasing within distribution/manufacturing, with leadership experience and CPSM/CPIM or Six Sigma preferred. Travel to multiple locations may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of purchasing experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment, with leadership experience.
• Certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, or Six Sigma are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies that support distribution operations and customer demand.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery at competitive prices.
• Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and sales teams to forecast inventory needs and manage stock levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Implement cost‑saving initiatives and process improvements across the procurement function.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Standardize purchasing policies across locations.
• Leverage Infor CSD’s purchasing set‑ups to automate purchasing functions.
• Lead and mentor the Parts and Irrigation purchasing team.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Supply chain strategy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (SCM / Biz / Finance)

Certifications such as CPSM/CPIM/Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Infor

Infor CSD

Excel (Advanced)

Power Query

Power BI

MS Copilot / AI tools

Job description

We are seeking a strategic, tech-savvy, hands‑on Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations within our dynamic equipment and irrigation distribution environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and inventory control, along with advanced analytical and digital skills to drive efficiency and innovation.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies that support distribution operations and customer demand.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods at competitive prices.
• Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and sales teams to forecast inventory needs and manage stock levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Implement cost‑saving initiatives and process improvements across the procurement function.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Standardize purchasing policies and procedures across locations and the Enterprise.
• Leverage Infor CSD’s purchasing set‑ups to automate the purchasing functions.
• Lead and mentor the Parts and Irrigation purchasing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data‑driven decision‑making.

Advanced Skillsets Required:

• Experience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor. Experience in Infor CSD, preferred, but not required.
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced): Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, and KPI metric creation, required.
• Power Query & Power BI: Data transformation, reporting, and visualization for procurement analytics, preferred.
• AI Tools & Automation: Familiarity with AI‑driven procurement platforms, predictive analytics, and workflow automation. Familiarity with MS Co‑Pilot, preferred.
• Data Analytics: Ability to analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, and cost metrics to inform strategic decisions, required.

Pay: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Volunteer time off

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of purchasing experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a management/leadership role.
• Experience in the equipment parts and/or irrigation business, preferred, but not required.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and vendor compliance.
• Supervisory experience, required
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, or Six Sigma are preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and adjust to workload fluctuations, as required.
• Ability to work overtime including nights and weekends, as required.
• Ability to travel to any one of our locations in VA, MD, PA, NJ, DE, or NY.

Disclaimer

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