Senior Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Lead

Hi-Line; Farmers Branch (TX); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Consistent Monday–Friday schedule

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Hi-Line, America’s Mobile Industrial Hardware Store, is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large, diverse inventory. Reporting to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain, you will guide a four-person team and collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance.

The role requires five years in purchasing or strategic sourcing, strong Excel and ERP

Qualifications

• At least five years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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 elevate concerns professionally when needed to achieve results.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Supplier negotiation

Inventory replenishment

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SKU management

Pricing & terms negotiation

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Outils

Epicor Prophet 21

Description du poste

Hi-Line, America’s Mobile Industrial Hardware Store, is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large, diverse inventory. Reporting to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain, you will guide a four-person team and collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance.

The role requires five years in purchasing or strategic sourcing, strong Excel and ERP