Strategic Purchasing Leader for Growth & Ops

QXO; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QXO in Denver seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations, supplier management, and inventory planning to ensure the right products are available to support customers and business growth. You’ll develop vendor partnerships and align purchasing with financial goals.

You’ll coach Purchasing Agents, optimize spend, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Inventory, and Finance to improve efficiency, cost, and service while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 5–7 years of progressive purchasing or supply-chain experience.
• Experience leading or managing purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing operations across assigned branches, business units, or product lines.
• Establish purchasing priorities, sourcing strategies, and inventory objectives that support business goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop Purchasing Agents and other purchasing team members.
• Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, service agreements, and delivery expectations within company guidelines.
• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, service, delivery, availability, and cost.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Dispatch, Warehouse, Inventory, Finance, and leadership to support business objectives.
• Provide purchasing expertise during business planning, operational reviews, and leadership discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Purchasing, or related field

Job description

QXO in Denver seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations, supplier management, and inventory planning to ensure the right products are available to support customers and business growth. You’ll develop vendor partnerships and align purchasing with financial goals.

You’ll coach Purchasing Agents, optimize spend, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Inventory, and Finance to improve efficiency, cost, and service while driving continuous