Director of Purchasing

Purchasing Director

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Director with a strong background in the building materials industry, preferably doors, windows, or millwork. The ideal candidate will have established vendor relationships, strong industry connections, and proven experience leading procurement strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, optimizing inventory, and driving cost savings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all purchasing and procurement operations.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and supplier performance.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate competitive pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product quality and availability.
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing forecasts, and material replenishment strategies.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to support operational and customer demands.
• Evaluate supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Utilize ERP and procurement systems to monitor purchasing activities, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, sales, and warehouse teams to align purchasing strategies with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop purchasing personnel while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor market trends, material costs, and supply chain risks to support strategic purchasing decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven purchasing or procurement leadership experience within the building materials industry.
• Experience purchasing doors, windows, millwork, or similar construction materials strongly preferred.
• Established vendor relationships and industry connections are essential.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Demonstrated success reducing purchasing costs and improving supplier performance.
• Experience overseeing inventory management, purchasing forecasts, and material delivery schedules.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and purchasing/procurement software.
• Strong analytical, financial, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams and collaborate with senior executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive purchasing leadership experience in the doors, windows, millwork, or building products industry.
• Established relationships with building materials manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers.
• Experience directing purchasing operations in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory optimization, supply chain management, and cost-control strategies.
• Experience developing procurement strategies, managing purchasing budgets, and implementing process improvements.