Purchasing Manager

LHH; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan with PPO

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

4 weeks of vacation

15 days of sick leave

9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Job summary

A well-established organization in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead their purchasing function. This role involves overseeing buying activities, improving processes, and building supplier relationships. The ideal candidate must have solid purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead a small team. The position offers a salary range of $120K-$150K plus bonuses and requires working fully on-site.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Background leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities for multiple U.S. and Canadian sites.
• Lead, support, and develop a team of early-career buyers.
• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate competitive contracts.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

LHH is supporting a long-standing Pacific Northwest based organization that is hiring a Purchasing Manager to lead a small team and elevate their company-wide purchasing function. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for overseeing buying activities, improving processes, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping modernize procurement operations across several regional locations.

This role is 100% on‑site in Vancouver, WA. The base salary for this position is $120K-$150K, DOE + up to a 10% annual bonus.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage all purchasing activities for multiple U.S. and Canadian sites
• Lead, support, and develop a team of early‑career buyers
• Improve workflows, purchasing procedures, and cost controls
• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate competitive contracts
• Oversee inventory, MRO supplies, and warehouse‑related purchasing needs
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and other internal partners
• Play a critical role in an upcoming ERP upgrade by helping shape purchasing processes and system use

Requirements

• Solid experience in purchasing or procurement, including both strategic and hands‑on work
• Background leading or mentoring a team
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier performance
• ERP experience (any system) with an interest in system upgrades or process redesign
• Comfortable working fully on‑site in a warehouse/operations environment
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and support multiple business units

Benefits

• Medical Plan: PPO plan with significant employer cost share
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Employer match up to 6%
• 4 weeks of vacation
• 15 days of sick leave
• 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

This benefits package reflects standard eligibility for this role and may be subject to plan terms and waiting periods.

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