Purchasing Manager | Procurement Manager | Supply Chain Manager |

About Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.

Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc. is a leading industrial solutions provider with 14 locations across the United States and Canada. Since 1960, we have built our reputation on excellence, integrity, and customer partnership, serving a diverse range of manufacturers across multiple industries.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality products, innovative solutions, and dependable service that help our customers bring their products to market efficiently and successfully. We take pride in understanding our customers’ evolving needs, anticipating market changes, and creating long-term value through trusted partnerships.

Position Summary

Austin Hardware & Supply is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead and optimize our procurement function. This role is responsible for overseeing a team of buyers, sourcing agents, and expeditors, while ensuring efficient purchasing operations, strong supplier performance, and cost-effective sourcing strategies.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong experience in procurement, supplier management, team development, and process improvement. This position plays a key role in supporting company growth by ensuring the right materials, products, and services are sourced effectively, competitively, and on time.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers, sourcing agents, and expeditors to drive strong performance and accountability.
• Train and onboard new team members while providing ongoing mentoring and professional development.
• Oversee daily team operations, including workload distribution, supplier assignments, scheduling, time-off approvals, and timecards.

Purchasing & Procurement Operations

• Direct purchasing activities related to multi-facility warehousing, inventory goods raw materials, components, and services to support business and customer requirements.
• Review purchase requisitions and determine the most effective purchasing methods, order quantities, and sourcing strategies.
• Prepare, review, and approve purchase orders and bid requests in accordance with company policies and operational needs.
• Ensure timely, accurate procurement execution and support issue resolution related to order fulfillment and invoicing.

Supplier Management & Strategic Sourcing

• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to support quality, service, pricing, and delivery expectations.
• Lead new supplier onboarding and maintain approved supplier records and documentation.
• Negotiate and communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, product availability, and service performance.
• Partner with quality, inspection, operations, and internal stakeholders to resolve supplier-related quality or delivery concerns.

Reporting, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze key purchasing and supplier performance metrics to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and service improvements.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that strengthen procurement operations and support business goals.
• Track and communicate the impact of improvement initiatives across the department.
• Represent Purchasing in internal meetings, vendor reviews, and cross-functional projects.
• Support senior leadership with strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.

Compliance & Process Management

• Maintain purchasing procedures and training materials in compliance with ISO and internal quality standards.
• Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, ethical sourcing practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Travel to branch locations as needed to support replenishment, inventory, and purchasing process training.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Strong background in supplier management, negotiation, purchasing strategy, and process improvement.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
• 5 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in a leadership capacity.
• 5 years of experience managing, coaching, and developing procurement or buying teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement platforms.

Why Join Austin Hardware & Supply?

At Austin Hardware & Supply, you’ll join a company with a long-standing reputation for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a critical function, developing a strong team, and helping shape the future of our supply chain operations.