Director of Purchasing

**About the Company** Our client is a growing organization operating at the intersection of **construction, manufacturing, and supply chain logistics**, with an innovative approach to delivering high-quality building solutions. The company is focused on operational excellence, strategic sourcing, and building scalable processes that support continued growth. With a collaborative culture and an emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and long-term performance, this is an opportunity to join an organization where purchasing and supply chain strategy play a critical role in the overall success of the business. **About the Position** Our client is seeking an experienced **Director of Purchasing** to lead purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, procurement operations, and cost management across the organization. This is a **hybrid position based in Buena Vista, Colorado**. Candidates located in **Denver or Colorado Springs** may also be viable and should be prepared to travel to Buena Vista as needed. The Director of Purchasing will play a key leadership role in developing a scalable procurement function, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving purchasing processes, and ensuring the organization has the materials and resources needed to support its operational goals. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and execute the company's overall purchasing and procurement strategy - Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and relationship management - Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key vendors and suppliers - Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, lead times, and service agreements - Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and reliability - Develop purchasing processes, policies, controls, and performance metrics - Monitor market conditions, material availability, pricing trends, and supply chain risks - Partner with operations, manufacturing, construction, finance, and leadership teams to align purchasing with business needs - Improve forecasting, inventory planning, purchasing efficiency, and material availability - Evaluate supplier performance and address quality, delivery, pricing, or service issues - Develop contingency strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions - Lead and develop the purchasing team as the organization continues to grow - Analyze purchasing data and provide leadership with actionable insights on spending, savings, supplier performance, and procurement risks - Support long-term business planning and organizational growth through strategic procurement initiatives **Requirements** - Proven leadership experience in **purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing** - Experience managing supplier and vendor relationships in a construction, manufacturing, building products, or related environment strongly preferred - Demonstrated success negotiating pricing, contracts, and purchasing terms - Strong understanding of supply chain operations, material procurement, inventory management, and vendor performance - Experience developing and implementing purchasing processes and best practices - Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate costs, margins, and procurement opportunities - Experience leading, mentoring, and developing purchasing or supply chain professionals - Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments - Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a growing organization - Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, inventory management, and Microsoft Office systems - Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular presence in **Buena Vista, CO** **Benefits** - **$130,000–$170,000 base salary**, depending on experience and qualifications - Hybrid work environment - Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing organization - Direct impact on purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and operational performance - Collaborative and innovative company culture - Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities