Purchasing Manager

With over 25 years of dedicated service, Laborde Products stands at the forefront of marine engine distribution, committed to delivering excellence across the Southeast, up through the Great Lakes, and along the East Coast. Headquartered in Covington, LA and with branches in Deer Park, TX and Paducah, KY, we are your trusted partner in marine propulsion, featuring top brands like Mitsubishi, Steyr Motors, Yanmar and Scania Marine.

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Manager who is a hands-on supply chain leader responsible for ensuring material availability, supplier performance, cost control, and system accuracy across the organization. This role owns the integrity of purchasing and inventory data within the Acumatica ERP system and is accountable for driving disciplined execution that supports production, service, parts, and customer commitments. The Purchasing Manager is highly engaged with internal teams and external suppliers by anticipating risks, removing constraints, and ensuring materials, pricing, and lead times accurately reflect real-world operations.

Success in this role requires operational urgency, strong supplier leadership, data discipline, and a continuous improvement mindset. The Purchasing Manager is expected to manage performance through clearly defined purchasing KPIs, proactively resolve issues before they impact operations, and develop strong cross-functional partnerships that enable Laborde to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with company values.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage all purchasing activities to ensure consistent material availability, cost control, and supplier performance in support of production, service, parts, and customer commitments.
• Own and maintain the accuracy and integrity of purchasing and inventory data within the Acumatica ERP system, including item masters, supplier records, pricing, lead times, order policies, and purchasing parameters to ensure system data reflects real-world execution.
• Establish, track, and manage purchasing performance KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery, purchase price variance, past-due purchase orders, inventory levels, and shortage incidents; take corrective action as required to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimize total cost, quality, delivery, and reliability while supporting operational urgency and business growth.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and ongoing relationship management to build strong, accountable partnerships that meet Laborde's performance, quality, and service expectations.
• Proactively identify supply risks, constraints, and market changes; develop mitigation and recovery plans to prevent disruptions to operations.
• Ensure purchase orders are issued, managed, and received accurately and on time, with disciplined follow-up on past-due or at-risk orders.
• Partner closely with Production, Service, Parts, Engineering, Finance, and Sales to align purchasing decisions with operational priorities, schedules, and customer commitments.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, shortages, and system variances through root-cause analysis and corrective action, ensuring alignment between physical inventory and Acumatica ERP records.
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized purchasing processes and procedures to improve consistency, visibility, and accountability across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, lead-time reduction, inventory optimization, Acumatica ERP accuracy, and purchasing efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and hold purchasing team members accountable for performance, accuracy, responsiveness, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as required to support business needs and operational excellence.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience dealing with vendors and negotiating pricing.

Skills you will need:

• Strong understanding of purchasing, supply chain, and inventory management principles within an operational environment.
• High level of proficiency working within an ERP system, with demonstrated discipline in maintaining accurate purchasing, inventory, pricing, and supplier data.
• Proven ability to analyze purchasing, supplier, and inventory data to drive sound decisions, identify trends, and improve performance.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing materials, negotiating pricing and terms, and developing strong, accountable supplier relationships.
• Ability to manage performance through defined purchasing KPIs, using data to identify issues, driving corrective action, and support continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing operational demands.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and align purchasing decisions with production, service, parts, and customer requirements.
• Results-driven mindset with a willingness to confront issues directly, take ownership, and follow through to resolution.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop team members, set clear expectations, and hold others accountable.
• High energy, strong work ethic, and a positive, professional approach consistent with Laborde's values.

What you can expect as Purchasing Manager:

This position operates in an office environment; Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require some standing and walking at times.

Work Schedule and Benefits:

• Our standard office hours are Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm. Occasional work outside of normal office hours may be required as needed to fulfill the job duties.
• Competitive Wages and Annual Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k plans with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays

At Laborde Products, we are committed to the success of our company and fellow team members. We do that through teamwork and completing every task with the highest level of honesty, integrity and enthusiasm.

We value equal opportunity employment and are committed to hiring individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected group.

If you share our same values and are interested in joining a dynamic team, we invite you to submit your resume today. Let's grow together!

Applications are accepted only when hiring for open positions. Applications that do not satisfy the minimum qualifications for the position applied for will not be considered. Incomplete and falsified applications also will be disqualified from consideration. Laborde Products does not sponsor visas.