Purchasing Manager ( E-commerce- Pool Industry)

Job Overview

PoolSupplies.com is a leading national pool supply company offering all items needed to own and operate a swimming pool. Our goal is to offer all consumers products and brands they trust and depend on year-round for pool sanitization, safety and fun. The primary method of sales is through e-commerce channels with shipments directly to the end user.

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager who knows the pool business and knows how to buy.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll lead our purchasing team while also owning key buying decisions across the business — from negotiating with suppliers and managing inventory to finding new products, improving margins, and making sure we have the right products available when our customers need them.

Pool-industry buying experience is strongly preferred. We’re looking for someone who already understands the products, suppliers, seasonality, and unique dynamics of the pool business.

This position requires being 100% onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Purchasing Agents while remaining hands-on with purchasing and sourcing.
• Own purchasing strategies across key product categories.
• Establish close relationships with vendors, optimizing costs, creating value, improving vendor performance, reducing risk, and exploring new products and opportunities.
• Negotiate prices and terms.
• Use sales trends, inventory levels, seasonality, and forecasting to determine what — and how much — to buy.
• Identify new products, brands, suppliers, and opportunities that can grow the business.
• Monitor supplier performance and take action when pricing, quality, availability, or delivery isn't meeting expectations.
• Manage both domestic and international purchasing.
• Manage Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for all state chemical registrations to ensure compliance.
• Work with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, and trade partners to manage imports efficiently.
• Track market and commodity trends and use that information to make smarter buying decisions.
• Partner with Operations and Receiving to keep products moving efficiently through our distribution network.
• Help manage inbound and outbound freight and resolve issues that impact product availability.
• Use data and reporting to identify cost savings, improve inventory turns, and increase profitability.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience purchasing pool products is preferred.
• 5 years of purchasing, buying, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• 2 years of experience leading a purchasing or procurement team.
• Strong supplier relationships and proven negotiation skills.
• Experience with both domestic and international purchasing.
• Strong understanding of inventory, forecasting, seasonality, and demand planning.
• Strong decision making and problem- solving skills.
• Comfortable in taking risks when appropriate.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.

If you know the pool industry, understand buying, and enjoy finding ways to make a business better, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have with purchasing/buying pool products?
• How many years of experience do you have with purchasing/buying?
• Describe your experience with both domestic and international purchasing.
• How many years of experience do you have leading a purchasing or procurement team?
• What is the largest number of SKU's you have worked with?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000