Purchasing Manager

LHH is supporting a long-standing Pacific Northwest based organization that is hiring a Purchasing Manager to lead a small team and elevate their company-wide purchasing function. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing buying activities, improving processes, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping modernize procurement operations across several regional locations.

This role is 100% on-site in Vancouver, WA. The base salary for this position is $120K-$150K, DOE + up to a 10% annual bonus.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Manage all purchasing activities for multiple U.S. and Canadian sites

• Lead, support, and develop a team of early-career buyers

• Improve workflows, purchasing procedures, and cost controls

• Build strong vendor relationships and negotiate competitive contracts

• Oversee inventory, MRO supplies, and warehouse-related purchasing needs

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and other internal partners

• Play a critical role in an upcoming ERP upgrade by helping shape purchasing processes and system use

Requirements:

• Solid experience in purchasing or procurement, including both strategic and hands-on work

• Background leading or mentoring a team

• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier performance

• ERP experience (any system) with an interest in system upgrades or process redesign

• Comfortable working fully on-site in a warehouse/operations environment

• Ability to work cross-functionally and support multiple business units

Benefits:

This full-time role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical Plan: PPO plan with significant employer cost share

• Dental & Vision

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Employer match up to 6%

• Paid Time Off:

– 4 weeks of vacation

– 15 days of sick leave

– 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

This benefits package reflects standard eligibility for this role and may be subject to plan terms and waiting periods.

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