Purchasing Manager – Retail Operations & Indirect Procurement

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage the purchasing process for non-merchandise goods, materials, equipment, and services supporting retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate operations.
• Source and purchase commodities and operational supplies for distribution centers and retail locations.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, availability, and delivery requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate bids and proposals, conduct competitive pricing analyses, and negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Create and manage purchase orders and ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, approval requirements, and established budgets.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchasing, standardize products, reduce costs, and improve procurement efficiency.
• Serve as the primary purchasing contact for the company's store fixture vendor(s).
• Coordinate fixture procurement for new stores, remodels, relocations, refreshes, and ongoing store maintenance needs.
• Partner with the Information Technology team to coordinate purchase orders, vendor quotes, approvals, invoicing, and delivery schedules.
• Assist IT with vendor negotiations and purchasing strategies while ensuring technical specifications and business requirements are maintained.
• Partner with the Marketing team to source and purchase in-store marketing materials and related products.
• Manage purchasing for items such as signage, printed materials, displays, promotional materials, and other in-store marketing components.
• Work closely with the Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate purchase orders, invoices, coding, approvals, and financial reporting.
• Utilize Oracle accounting/procurement software to create, maintain, track, and reconcile purchasing transactions
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Establish vendor performance expectations and regularly evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, service, delivery, responsiveness, and reliability.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably supporting a multi-location retail organization.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle accounting and/or procurement software is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendors, purchase orders, pricing negotiations, and procurement processes.
• Experience purchasing operational supplies, equipment, fixtures, services, or other indirect/non-merchandise categories.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate pricing, costs, bids, and purchasing trends.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business applications.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across departments, including Finance, IT, Marketing,