Purchasing Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Travel

Rain for Rent; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and виз

Matching 401(k) retirement savings

Nine paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Company-sponsored training and career‑

Job summary

Rain for Rent is seeking a Purchasing Manager in the United States to partner with branch leadership and suppliers to optimize total cost, improve inventory performance, mitigate risk, and develop scalable strategies for growth. The role emphasizes balancing service, cost, and operational readiness while delivering measurable value.

The candidate will lead vendor negotiations, leverage national accounts, and manage supplier relationships across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required; 8 years purchasing experience or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement strategy development, vendor negotiations, and cost reduction.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, RFQs, RFPs, and supplier management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Rain for Rent procurement strategy to reduce operating costs and improve vendor performance.
• Lead vendor negotiations for pricing, rebates, payment terms, service levels, warranties, and contract protections.
• Leverage national accounts to ensure division-wide compliance and maximize negotiated pricing.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors across branches to improve buying discipline and supplier accountability.
• Use enterprise purchasing data to negotiate better pricing and improved service commitments.
• Analyze spend data and vendor performance to identify savings opportunities and track results.
• Partner with operations, finance, fleet, facilities, and leadership to meet purchasing needs and standardize requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, including scorecards, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Support contract management by reviewing supplier agreements and coordinating with legal as needed.
• Establish procurement policies, approval processes, and preferred vendor usage across Rain for Rent.
• Evaluate alternative suppliers and service models to reduce total cost of ownership and limit risk.
• Coordinate regional sourcing initiatives for high-spend categories like equipment, fleet services, and facilities.
• Prepare procurement savings reports and executive summaries for leadership.
• Train field teams on procedures, cost-saving initiatives, and contract compliance.

Skills

Procurement & supply chain

Supplier relations

Vendor negotiations

RFQ/RFP management

ERP systems knowledge

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

MS Teams / Zoom collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Industrial Distribution, Eng or related

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Rain for Rent is seeking a Purchasing Manager in the United States to partner with branch leadership and suppliers to optimize total cost, improve inventory performance, mitigate risk, and develop scalable strategies for growth. The role emphasizes balancing service, cost, and operational readiness while delivering measurable value.

The candidate will lead vendor negotiations, leverage national accounts, and manage supplier relationships across multiple regions.