Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

Overview Brief Description Collectivus Holdings is a dynamic business group encompassing brands in the Collecting, Trading Card Game, and Hobby industries. With a century of collective experience in driving product and service innovation, high-end quality standards, and elevated customer experience, Collectivus brands are among the most recognized and loved throughout the world by the communities they serve.

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Nashville – Plano – Aarhus – Lisbon – Worldwide

Job Title: Senior Purchasing Manager, Remote

Collectivus company Southern Hobby Distribution is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing and replenishment operations across our distribution businesses. This role is responsible for managing the team of buyers who ensure consistent product availability, disciplined inventory management, and strong supplier coordination across a large and diverse product catalog.

The Purchasing Manager plays a critical role in maintaining inventory flow and supporting sales growth by aligning purchasing decisions with demand forecasts, vendor supply constraints, and inventory performance. This leader will bring structure, accountability, and operational discipline to purchasing while improving supplier coordination and replenishment planning.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in distribution purchasing, SKU-level inventory management, and leading high-volume replenishment operations.

Key Responsibilities Purchasing & Replenishment Operations – Lead the day-to-day purchasing and replenishment function to ensure timely and accurate procurement across thousands of SKUs while maintaining strong product availability.

Buyer Team Leadership – Manage and develop a team of buyers responsible for purchase orders, vendor communication, and replenishment planning. Establish clear priorities, accountability, and performance standards across the purchasing team.

Inventory Health – Maintain disciplined inventory management by balancing product availability with working capital efficiency. Monitor inventory turns, excess inventory, and slow-moving stock.

Sales & Demand Alignment – Work closely with Sales and Operations to align purchasing with demand forecasts, promotions, and product launches.

Operational Improvement – Drive improvements in purchasing processes, reporting visibility, and purchasing workflows to support scale and operational efficiency.

Qualifications 7–10 years of purchasing or inventory management experience

Experience in distribution, wholesale, or multi-SKU environments

Experience managing buyers or purchasing teams

Strong understanding of replenishment planning and inventory velocity

Experience working with ERP systems and purchasing platforms

We are looking for an operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment and can bring structure and discipline to purchasing operations.

Strong collaboration with sales, warehouse, and operations teams

A data-driven approach to inventory and purchasing decisions

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