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Hi-Line

Mobile industrial supply distributor

Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager

Inventory Management +1Updated on Nov 6
Full-timeFarmers Branch, TX, USA$100k - $135k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience.
  • Previous experience leading and developing a purchasing or buying team.
  • Experience managing a large, diverse stock-keeping unit (SKU) portfolio and inventory replenishment.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating supplier pricing, terms, and service commitments.
  • Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
  • Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) and inventory management systems.
  • Ability to work onsite in Farmers Branch and travel as needed to develop and maintain supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the purchasing team by setting clear priorities, coaching employees, and holding the team accountable for results.
  • Build supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations.
  • Improve product availability and fill rates by evaluating forecasts, replenishment practices, and minimum and maximum inventory levels.
  • Manage inventory investment by balancing customer demand with excess and slow-moving inventory.
  • Measure supplier performance through vendor scorecards and address quality, delivery, and availability concerns.
  • Identify alternative suppliers and respond proactively to shortages, market changes, and supply risks.
  • Partner with the Product Manager on new product introductions, product transitions, and discontinued items.
  • Maintain accurate purchasing and product data, including item setup, supplier information, and discrepancy resolution.
  • Strengthen key performance indicator reporting using Excel, ERP data, and business intelligence tools to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
  • Resolve purchasing issues across departments and escalate concerns professionally when needed to achieve results.

Desired Qualifications

  • Wholesale or industrial distribution experience.
  • Experience managing 20,000 or more SKUs.
  • Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 or a comparable distribution ERP.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
  • Professional purchasing or procurement certification.

About the Company

Hi-Line

Mobile industrial supply distributor

Hi-Line is an industrial maintenance and repair supply distributor. Territory managers bring stocked mobile stores and replenishment support directly to industrial and fleet customers. It provides fasteners, electrical products, abrasives, tools, and related supplies through mobile inventory and territory service. The profile is Hi-Line's direct distribution model. Work includes field sales, inventory management, warehousing, procurement, customer service, technology, and support operations. Its workforce connects frontline delivery with the specialist, operational, technical, and business teams that support the organization.

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Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1959

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