Purchasing Manager - WRMG

Bass Pro Shops; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops is seeking a Purchasing Manager for WRMG in Springfield, MO to lead direct materials procurement across boat and related product lines. You will manage a team of purchasing agents and drive supplier performance, inventory optimization, and continuous improvements to support production schedules.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Scheduling, Engineering, Finance, and Logistics to mitigate supply risks and optimize material availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 10 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, sourcing, scheduling, engineering, finance, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop purchasing agents to meet company objectives.
• Ensure uninterrupted material flow to support production while minimizing inventory.
• Escalate shortages and supplier issues with cross-functional teams.
• Use MRP to manage purchasing requirements, forecast, inventory, and deliveries.
• Prepare and present purchasing performance metrics and supply risk assessments.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier performance

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering/Business

Tools

MRP system

Job description

## Purchasing Manager - WRMGApplylocations: Springfield, MO (Tracker Marine Base Camp)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R262114***POSITION SUMMARY:***The Purchasing Manager leads the direct materials procurement function for White River Marine Group’s (WRMG) operations network that includes aluminum, fiberglass, and pontoon boats production as well as trailer, kayak, and component manufacturing. This leader’s mission is to ensure efficient production operations through consistent material availability while maintaining balanced inventory positions.This role is responsible for managing a team of purchasing agents while driving supplier performance, material availability, process standardization and continuous improvement efforts. Works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Scheduling, Engineering, Finance, and Logistics teams to support production schedules, optimize inventory investment, mitigate supply risk, and achieve operational excellence.***ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**** Lead, coach, develop purchasing agents to achieve company objectives* Ensure uninterrupted material flow to support production schedules while minimizing on hand inventory, and excess and obsolete materials* Manage purchasing agent workloads, priorities and performance to ensure timely execution of purchasing activities* Escalate and drive resolution of material shortages, supplier delivery issues, logistics delays, and production constraints through cross-functional collaboration* Measure and improve key performance indicators: supplier on-time delivery, inventory levels & turns, shortages, schedule attainment, freight costs* Partner with Sourcing to address supplier performance, capacity constraints, and supply continuity risks* Maintain standardized purchasing processes, procedures and controls* Utilize MRP system to manage purchasing requirements, forecast, inventory, and supplier deliveries* Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Engineering in support of new product introductions, product or volume changes* Support logistics partners as required* Prepare and present purchasing performance metrics, inventory trends, supply risk assessments*ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED***EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:*** Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business* Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree in ENTER DETAILS or related field (if applicable)* Certificate(s) or License(s):* Years of experience: 10 years**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:*** TBD***TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:**** Up to 15% travel required to support visiting suppliers and plant operations locations***PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**** Regular computer work, and sitting* Occasional walking, standing, and lifting***INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT**** Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. End results are reviewed by supervisor.**Full Time Benefits Summary:** Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!* Medical* Dental* Vision* Health Savings Account* Flexible Spending Account* Voluntary benefits* 401k Retirement Savings* Paid holidays* Paid vacation* Paid sick time* Bass Pro Cares Fund* And more!Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.*Reasonable Accommodations*Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at [e-mail] River Marine Group