Purchasing Manager

About the role

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing and inventory management functions, ensuring efficient procurement of goods and services while optimizing inventory investment. This role oversees vendor relationships, contract negotiations, inventory forecasting, and purchasing processes while leading and developing the purchasing team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team
• Set performance expectations and conduct evaluations
• Oversee staffing, training, and development
• Ensure compliance with company policies
• Delegate and monitor workflow
• Foster a collaborative team environment

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing processes and ensure best practices
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and supplier terms
• Maintain strong vendor relationships
• Manage forecasting, inventory levels, and replenishment
• Oversee inventory counts and reconciliation
• Review purchase orders for accuracy
• Expedite orders and ensure timely delivery
• Address defective goods and daily returns
• Analyze annual stock returns to suppliers
• Collaborate with leadership on cost-saving strategies

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred, 5+ years purchasing or supply chain experience, Leadership experience required, Manufacturing or distribution experience preferred

Required Sills / Abilities

• Leadership and team development
• Inventory management and forecasting
• Strong negotiation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication
• Organization and multitasking
• Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Physical Requirements / Work Conditions

Primarily desk role with occasional lifting up to 20 pounds and typical office environment conditions.

Benefits, Culture and Work Environment

At Baldwin Supply, we prioritize our employees' well-being by providing comprehensive benefits including comprehensive health insurance, a generous retirement savings plan, flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, and ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring a fulfilling and balanced work life. Fulltime Employees are provided: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation Days, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baldwin Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.