Purchasing Manager

LuxView; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Employee recognition program

Job summary

LuxView is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement of materials and supplies in Salt Lake City. You will forecast needs, manage purchase orders, and cultivate supplier relationships while driving improvements in purchasing processes.

In this role, you will collaborate with production, sales, and product development to align on demand, monitor inventory, and implement corrective actions when needed. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience forecasting material requirements and planning purchases.
• Strong ability to build and manage supplier relationships.
• Experience negotiating contracts and evaluating supplier performance.
• Proven track record in inventory control and reducing stockouts.
• Ability to work with multiple departments to align on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for materials and supplies.
• Forecast material requirements using inventory tools and ensure timely replenishment.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance with corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with production, sales, and product development to align on demand.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and communicate requirements and status.
• Monitor offsite inventory to minimize stockouts and excess stock.
• Regularly audit inventory for accuracy and address discrepancies.
• Track and report KPIs to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

Supplier relations

Contract negotiation

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Job description

Purchasing Manager is the go-to person for all purchasing needs. Job duties will involve managing activities such as forecasting, creating purchase orders, managing/developing supplier relationships, new supplier setup, order tracking & status reporting and working with internal stakeholders to drive improvements to purchasing process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to procure raw materials, packaging materials, and supplies, while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Analyze and forecast material requirements using the company's inventory management tools, ensuring timely and accurate planning and replenishment.
• Negotiate and maintain contracts and agreements with suppliers, evaluating supplier performance and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Collaborate with the production, sales, and product development teams to understand product specifications, production schedules, and anticipated demand.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely communication of requirements, order status updates, and resolution of issues.
• Monitor inventory levels at offsite warehouses to minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete materials, maintaining optimal inventory turns.
• Perform regular audits of inventory to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies, taking corrective action as needed.
• Develop, track, and report key performance metrics to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Ability to work early morning to communicate with global suppliers.
• 4-5 years previous experience in purchasing. Preferably in construction related field.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and other departments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, training and development, as well as an employee recognition program.