Purchasing and Inventory Manager

Bring your purchasing/procurement/supply chain/inventory management leadership background to a growing industry leader that can offer you competitive compensation and excellent benefits in this high visibility role. You will make an immediate impact across the multi-branch operation.

Buckeye Welding Supply, a local leader in welding products and services, is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Manager to join their team based near Denver, CO and will operate out of either Henderson, CO or Greeley, CO offices.

If you have at least 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or inventory management leadership roles, Buckeye Welding wants to hear from you! Experience within industrial product distribution, industrial gas, welding equipment, commodities, or industrial retail supply's supply environments is strongly preferred.

Why Purchasing and Inventory Managers join the Buckeye team:

· Strong benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, paid time off and holidays, and more!

· Gain knowledge of a large, global industry that isn’t going anywhere! You will learn the ins and outs of the world of industrial gases. Our gases will always be needed and in high demand. This is valuable knowledge that will help you to grow your skillset and enhance your career!

· Opportunities for cross training: Buckeye Welding is always looking for key players to professionally develop their skills across multiple roles and departments.

· Competitive salary: Starting between $70,000 - $90,000/yr, based on your experience and background.

· Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations management, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Ability to work on-site in the Denver, CO area with some remote flexibility, and to handle occasional physical inventory activities.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or inventory management

• Experience within industrial gas, welding supplies, commodities, or industrial retail

• Proven experience implementing inventory controls and operational process improvements.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis

• Experience with PowerBI or similar reporting platform.

• Strong ERP system experience required; familiarity with TIMS (Computers Unlimited) preferred.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools such as Copilot, Gemini, or Claude is a plus.

Essential duties / responsibilities:

Supply Chain & Purchasing Leadership

• Lead purchasing and inventory management operations across all branch locations.

• Develop and maintain purchasing policies, replenishment strategies, and inventory controls.

• Negotiate and monitor vendor agreements, rebate programs, and payment terms.

• Monitor vendor performance and pricing accuracy.

• Support supply chain integration efforts for acquisitions and new branch openings.

Inventory Management & Operational Controls

• Establish and continuously optimize Min/Max inventory levels.

• Oversee cycle count programs, inventory audits, and variance investigations across all locations.

• Identify, manage, and reduce deadstock inventory while improving inventory turns.

• Coordinate reverse logistics activities including vendor returns, credits, and discrepancies.

• Analyze inventory shortages, shrinkage, and operational inconsistencies.

Logistics & freight Optimization

• Monitor inbound and outbound freight activity, including parcel and LTL expenses.

• Partner with warehouse to improve material flow ad receiving accuracy.

ERP Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain purchasing data, vendor pricing, and rebate structures.

• Develop reporting tools and KPI tracking using Excel, PowerBI, an ERP reporting systems.

• Translate operational and financial data into actionable business insights for leadership.

• Train branch managers and operational teams on inventory process

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and mentor purchasing and warehouse personnel

• Partner closely with warehouse, branch leadership, and accounts payable

• Drive adoption of standardized processes and inventory best practices.

About the Company: Since 1979, Buckeye Welding Supply Company has provided welding products and services from the Greeley, Colorado location. They have since expanded to offer three store locations to cover the Colorado Front Range and Mountains, Eastern Colorado, Western Nebraska and Western Kansas with a complete fleet of delivery trucks to serve customers and resellers all over these regions. We are dedicated to serving our customers with quality products, excellent service, and convenient delivery. As part of the Meritus Gas Partners network, we combine the reliability of large-scale providers with the personalized care of a local supplier, ensuring every interaction

meets our high standards of professionalism and customer satisfaction.

Buckeye Welding Supply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a Military veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.