Strategic Purchasing Manager - Multi-Location & Inventory

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Wellness incentive program

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) + Company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Career development

Job summary

Indy Equipment & Supply is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead procurement across three locations. You will manage end-to-end supply chain from scouting new product lines to negotiating high-level vendor contracts and maintaining precise inventory levels.

The ideal candidate balances data-driven inventory management with strong vendor relationships and training store teams. This is a multi-location role in a family-oriented company with a focus on growth and value

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management (Retail or Multi-unit experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Strong ability to interpret data and inventory metrics.
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating terms and pricing with suppliers.
• Strong understanding of inventory 'Min/Max' logic and cycle counting procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for vendor meetings and internal training.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Vendor relations, negotiate pricing and payment terms to maximize profitability, analyze market pricing.
• Inventory & Data Management: Manage POs, establish stock levels with inventory software, balance stock across three sites, collaborate with AP for payments.
• Auditing & Compliance: coordinate cycle counts and year-end inventory, review purchase history for volume pricing.
• Leadership & Training: train store teams on purchasing protocols and delegate routine orders.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Inventory management

Data interpretation

Multi-location logistics

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Indy Equipment & Supply is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead procurement across three locations. You will manage end-to-end supply chain from scouting new product lines to negotiating high-level vendor contracts and maintaining precise inventory levels.

The ideal candidate balances data-driven inventory management with strong vendor relationships and training store teams. This is a multi-location role in a family-oriented company with a focus on growth and value