Senior Purchasing & Inventory Controls Leader (ESOP)

Builders Source Appliance Gallery; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Life & disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative, employee-owned culture

Job summary

Builders Source Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Manager, Purchasing & Inventory Controls to lead purchasing, inventory accuracy and control processes across our appliance business.

This role serves as the control tower for the inventory transaction—from purchase through final disposition—and will establish standards, decision rights, and performance metrics. You’ll lead the Purchasing & Inventory Controls team, strengthen vendor partnerships, and create visibility to protect working

Qualifications

• 7+ years in purchasing, inventory controls, or related field.
• 3+ years of people or functional leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with multi-location distribution or inventory-intensive environments.
• Proven cycle-count, variance analysis, and vendor-credits experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory controls with clear standards and accountability.
• Oversee the purchasing lifecycle, order status, and vendor follow-up.
• Own inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and discrepancy investigations.
• Lead returns disposition, vendor credits, and recovery efforts.
• Manage aged and special-order inventory and escalation pathways.
• Establish KPIs for accuracy, aging, and recovery; report findings.
• Develop and coach the Purchasing and Inventory Controls team.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve handoffs and visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement using data to reduce risk and costs.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Vendor relations

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse management systems

Excel dashboards

Job description

Builders Source Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Manager, Purchasing & Inventory Controls to lead purchasing, inventory accuracy and control processes across our appliance business.

This role serves as the control tower for the inventory transaction—from purchase through final disposition—and will establish standards, decision rights, and performance metrics. You’ll lead the Purchasing & Inventory Controls team, strengthen vendor partnerships, and create visibility to protect working