Inventory and Purchasing Manager

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.

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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.

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What You Bring

Core Experience

• 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

Preferred Background

• Exposure to demand planning, forecasting, and budgeting

• Experience supporting warehouse expansion or operational scaling initiatives

• Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field

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Why This Role Stands Out

• 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

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Success in This Role Looks Like

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401(k)

 

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Ashley McLaughlin

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.