Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager

$100,000–$135,000 annually, based on experience
Farmers Branch, TX | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Hi-Line is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead our purchasing team, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve product availability across a large, diverse inventory.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a privately held, debt-free company serving customers since 1959. Your decisions will help ensure our customers receive the right products at the right time while balancing quality, cost, and inventory investment.
Reporting directly to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain
, you will lead a four-person purchasing team and work closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales, and Finance.

• Lead and develop the purchasing team
  , setting clear priorities, coaching employees, and holding the team accountable for results.
• Build strong 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/maximum inventory levels.
• Manage inventory investment
  , 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 KPI reporting using Excel, ERP data, and business intelligence tools to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Resolve purchasing issues across departments and elevate concerns professionally when needed to achieve results.

• 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 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 ERP and inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work onsite in Farmers Branch and travel as needed to develop and maintain supplier relationships.

• 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.

You will help Hi-Line achieve stronger supplier performance, improved fill rates, fewer backorders, and better inventory decisions. You will also build a purchasing team that uses clear priorities and reliable data to deliver consistent results.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Friendly, collaborative work environment.
• A privately held, debt-free company committed to constant improvement.

Hi-Line, America’s Mobile Industrial Hardware Store
, is a nationwide distributor of more than 100,000 industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products. Since 1959,…