Inventory and Purchasing Manager
Job Description
Job Description
Opportunity: Inventory & Procurement Leader
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of inventory precision, supplier strategy, and operational growth ? This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact role where your decisions directly influence efficiency, scalability, and the ability to meet evolving customer demand. We're seeking a leader who can bring structure to complexity-someone who ensures the right materials are in the right place at the right time, without tying up unnecessary capital. This role is critical in building a high-performing, scalable warehouse operation while driving forecasting accuracy and demand alignment across the business. What You'll Own- Inventory Accuracy & Control:
Champion best-in-class inventory management practices, ensuring alignment between physical stock and system data through audits, cycle counts, and process improvements. - Warehouse Growth & Optimization:
Support and scale warehouse operations to meet increasing demand, implementing systems and workflows that improve throughput, space utilization, and operational efficiency. - Demand Planning & Forecasting:
Partner cross-functionally to anticipate demand trends, align purchasing strategies, and prevent stockouts or excess inventory. - Procurement Strategy:
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, and reliability while supporting long-term business growth. - Supplier Relationship Management:
Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships to ensure consistent supply, competitive pricing, and flexibility in a dynamic environment. - Contract Negotiation:
Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms, mitigate risk, and drive measurable cost savings. - ERP & Systems Utilization:
Leverage ERP platforms to enhance visibility, reporting, and decision-making across inventory and procurement functions.
- Proven success in inventory control and accuracy improvement
- Strong background in procurement and sourcing strategies
- Demonstrated ability to manage and grow supplier relationships
- Experience negotiating contracts with measurable business impact
- Advanced proficiency with ERP systems for inventory and purchasing
- Exposure to demand planning, forecasting, and budgeting
- Experience supporting warehouse expansion or operational scaling initiatives
- Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
- Direct impact on operational scalability and business growth
- Opportunity to build and refine processes that improve accuracy, efficiency, and cost control
- A highly visible role collaborating across operations, finance, and leadership
- The ability to shape how the organization plans, purchases, and performs
- Near-perfect inventory accuracy across systems and physical stock
- A proactive demand planning model that minimizes shortages and overstock
- Strong, reliable supplier partnerships with optimized pricing and terms
- Scalable warehouse processes that support continued growth and increased demand
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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