Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager

Hi-Line, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Consistent Monday–Friday schedule

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Hi-Line, Inc. is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager in Farmers Branch, TX to lead a four-person team and strengthen supplier partnerships. The role focuses on improving product availability, negotiating terms, and balancing cost with inventory investment.

You will report to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain and collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance to drive results and maintain data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Five years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience leading and developing a purchasing team.
• Experience managing a large, diverse SKU portfolio and inventory replenishment.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and service commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing team with clear priorities and accountability.
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Improve product availability and fill rates through forecasts and inventory policies.
• Manage inventory investment balancing demand with excess inventory.
• Measure supplier performance with scorecards and address issues.
• Identify alternative suppliers and respond to shortages and risks.
• Collaborate with Product Manager on new products and transitions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and supplier information.
• Enhance KPI reporting using Excel, ERP data, and BI tools.
• Escalate purchasing issues professionally when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytics

Communication

Team development

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business

Purchasing certification

Tools

Epicor Prophet 21

ERP systems

Job description

$100,000–$135,000 annually, based on experience

Farmers Branch, TX | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Lead Purchasing. Strengthening Supplier Partnerships. Drive Results.

Hi-Line is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead our purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large, diverse inventory.

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a privately held, debt‑free company serving customers since 1959. Your decisions will help ensure our customers receive the right products at the right time while balancing quality, cost, and inventory investment.

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain, you will lead a four-person purchasing team and work closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the purchasing team, setting clear priorities, coaching employees, and holding the team accountable for results.
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations.
• Improve product availability and fill rates by evaluating forecasts, replenishment practices, and minimum/maximum inventory levels.
• Manage inventory investment, balancing customer demand with excess and slow-moving inventory.
• Measure supplier performance through vendor scorecards and address quality, delivery, and availability concerns.
• Identify alternative suppliers and respond proactively to shortages, market changes, and supply risks.
• Partner with the Product Manager on new product introductions, product transitions, and discontinued items.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and product data, including item setup, supplier information, and discrepancy resolution.
• Strengthen KPI reporting using Excel, ERP data, and business intelligence tools to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Resolve purchasing issues across departments and Escalate concerns professionally when needed to achieve results.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Previous experience leading and developing a purchasing or buying team.
• Experience managing a large, diverse SKU portfolio and inventory replenishment.
• Demonstrated success negotiating supplier pricing, terms, and service commitments.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP and inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work onsite in Farmers Branch and travel as needed to develop and maintain supplier relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Wholesale or industrial distribution experience.
• Experience managing 20,000 or more SKUs.
• Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 or a comparable distribution ERP.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Professional purchasing or procurement certification.

What Success Looks Like

You will help Hi-Line achieve stronger supplier performance, improved fill rates, fewer backorders, and better inventory decisions. You will also build a purchasing team that uses clear priorities and reliable data to deliver consistent results.

Why Hi-Line?

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Friendly, collaborative work environment.
• A privately held, debt‑free company committed to constant improvement.

About Hi-Line

Hi-Line, America’s Mobile Industrial Hardware Store, is a nationwide distributor of more than 100,000 industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products. Since 1959, we have served customers across transportation, manufacturing, aviation, facilities maintenance, heavy equipment, and many other industries.

Headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, near I-35E and I-635, we deliver products and inventory support through our nationwide network of Mobile Industrial Hardware Stores.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hi-Line, Inc. is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by applicable law.