Senior Purchasing & Inventory Controls Leader

Builders Source Appliance Gallery; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Life & disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative, employee-owned culture

Job summary

Builders Source Appliance Gallery is seeking a Senior Manager, Purchasing & Inventory Controls to lead purchasing, inventory management, and accuracy across the appliance business. This role acts as the control tower for inventory transactions—from purchase through final disposition—and builds visibility and accountability to protect inventory and working capital.

You will coach and lead a team, partner across functions, and drive continuous improvement in controls, aging, and recovery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in purchasing, inventory management or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Experience in multi-location distribution, retail or appliances.
• Experience with cycle counts, inventory adjustments, variances and returns.
• Advanced Excel and Office; dashboards/visual controls a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory controls with clear standards and accountability.
• Oversee the purchasing lifecycle and vendor follow-up.
• Own inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and variance investigations.
• Manage returns, disposition, and vendor credits.
• Drive vendor recovery and aged/special-order inventory actions.
• Establish KPIs for inventory and control reporting.
• Develop and lead the Purchasing & Inventory Controls team.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance and vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement using data to reduce risk and optimize working capital.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Dashboard/visual controls

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Builders Source Appliance Gallery is seeking a Senior Manager, Purchasing & Inventory Controls to lead purchasing, inventory management, and accuracy across the appliance business. This role acts as the control tower for inventory transactions—from purchase through final disposition—and builds visibility and accountability to protect inventory and working capital.

You will coach and lead a team, partner across functions, and drive continuous improvement in controls, aging, and recovery.