Strategic Sourcing Leader: Inventory-Supplier Partnerships

Hi-Line, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Consistent Monday–Friday schedule

Growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Hi-Line, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to direct our purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large catalog.

You will report to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain and collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance to balance cost, quality, and inventory investments.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience leading and developing a purchasing 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 (pivot tables, lookups).
• Experience using ERP and inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing team.
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations.
• Improve product availability and fill rates by evaluating forecasts and inventory levels.
• Manage inventory investment balancing customer demand and excess stock.
• Measure supplier performance with vendor scorecards and address issues.
• Identify alternative suppliers and manage supply risks.
• Partner with Product Manager on new product introductions and transitions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and discrepancy resolution.
• Strengthen KPI reporting using Excel and ERP data.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Leadership

Supplier negotiation

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business

Professional purchasing certification

Tools

Epicor Prophet 21

Job description

Hi-Line, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to direct our purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large catalog.

You will report to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain and collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance to balance cost, quality, and inventory investments.