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Purchasing Manager

Few-Man Boats
Rockford, IL Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2026

Few-Man Boats is a small business built around boat restoration/customization--offering personalized and niche services. Please view our work on social media or our website for background/context.

We are looking for the right person to develop a new role around purchasing and administrative support that can own (and build) systems to bring order and efficiency.

A strong candidate would be a problem-solver, well organized, analytical, and able to adapt in a growing business.

This role would require:

- Computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

- Organizational skills, attention to detail, effective time management and basic accounting competency.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Marine/boating knowledge is a plus, but not expected--training provided.

This role centers around:

Becoming an expert on vendors, products, and pricing. Including management of key vendor relationships and processes.

Managing/organizing inventory. Ordering and prepping materials. Handling occasional shipping, returns, and walk-in retail sales.

Improve purchasing as it relates to projects: build order lists from quotes, creating job ordering checklists/processes, and assessing job costs.

Assist with administrative and organizational duties as needed around accounting, invoicing, scheduling, and communications.

Development of processes/templates to make us more efficient.

Flexible schedule and time-off.

This can be a full-time or part-time role, 20-40 hours a week

Pay will start between $17-20/hr based on experience. We expect continued growth in the coming years and this role could grow with the right applicant.

Please reach out with questions--thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20

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