Senior Procurement Manager

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established distribution company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead its purchasing and inventory strategy. This newly created role offers the chance to build and optimize procurement operations in a dynamic environment. You will oversee a team of buyers and planners, enhancing supply chain processes and managing supplier relationships. With a competitive salary and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in supply chain management and a hands-on leadership style. Join a stable, growing company and make a significant impact on its operations.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Benefits

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain and purchasing management.
• Experience in distribution, building materials, or related fields.
• Hands-on leadership with strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimize costs.
• Lead a multi-location team of buyers and planners.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Demand Planning

Vendor Negotiation

Import/Export Compliance

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

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About the Company

A well-established distribution company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead its purchasing, inventory, and supply chain strategy. With a growing network of locations, this company has a strong reputation for providing high-quality products to contractors and professionals in the building materials and hardware industries.

This is a newly created role, offering the opportunity to build and optimize procurement operations in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Role Overview

The Senior Procurement Manager will oversee the procurement, purchasing, and inventory strategy for multiple locations, managing a team of buyers and planners. The role requires strong strategic sourcing, demand planning, and vendor negotiation skills. A deep understanding of import/export compliance and customs brokerage is essential.

This position reports directly to the President and will be responsible for enhancing supply chain processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring optimal inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & execute procurement and supply chain strategies to optimize costs, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Lead a multi-location team of buyers and planners to ensure alignment across purchasing, inventory, and distribution functions.
• Manage supplier relationships by negotiating pricing, contracts, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Ensure import/export compliance by working closely with customs brokers and regulatory agencies.
• Improve demand planning and inventory management processes to ensure stock availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Drive process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Implement safety and compliance best practices within procurement and warehouse operations.

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years of experience in supply chain and purchasing management.
Industry experience in Distribution is REQUIRED (Building materials, hardware, fencing, structural steel, or related fields ).
Imports/Exports Procurement & Customs Broker experience is REQUIRED.
Proven experience managing a distributed procurement team across multiple locations.
Strong background in demand planning, inventory management, and supplier negotiations.
Hands-on leadership style, able to make strategic decisions while being involved in daily operations.
Knowledge of safety & compliance best practices in warehouse and distribution environments.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive base salary ($125K–$150K) + bonus + quarterly profit-sharing bonus (5–10%).
• Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Stable, growing company with a strong industry presence.
• Entrepreneurial culture – opportunity to shape and improve procurement operations.
• Privately held company with a track record of continuous growth.