Remote Purchasing & Inventory Leader

Southern Hobby Distribution, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Hobby Distribution is seeking a Purchasing Operations Manager to oversee its buying function, with direct management responsibility for all SHD Buyers and accountability for purchasing execution, inventory performance, and day-to-day vendor relationships. The Buying Leader partners with the EVP, Product on category direction and strategic issues.

The role balances product availability with margin, cash flow, and inventory discipline, collaborating with Sales, Finance, Warehouse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in buying, purchasing, merchandising, or category management.
• 4+ years directly leading and developing buying or merchandising teams.
• Experience managing purchasing budgets, replenishment, inventory investment, and category performance.
• Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills; proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and BI reporting tools.
• Ability to partner across Product, Sales, Finance, and Operations and communicate actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop buying and category strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Translate approved category direction into purchasing plans, assortment priorities, and measurable goals for Buyers.
• Review sales trends, market conditions, collector demand, and product performance to recommend buying adjustments.
• Oversee replenishment and purchasing execution within approved budgets and decision guidelines.
• Oversee day-to-day vendor relationships and effective communication by the buying team.
• Prepare and present purchasing performance, inventory health, risks, and recommendations to the EVP, Product.
• Establish KPIs for the buying function and ensure accountability across Buyers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Supply Chain

Finance or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Job description

Southern Hobby Distribution is seeking a Purchasing Operations Manager to oversee its buying function, with direct management responsibility for all SHD Buyers and accountability for purchasing execution, inventory performance, and day-to-day vendor relationships. The Buying Leader partners with the EVP, Product on category direction and strategic issues.

The role balances product availability with margin, cash flow, and inventory discipline, collaborating with Sales, Finance, Warehouse