Purchasing Manager Job at Peerless Search Partners, Columbus, OH

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  • Peerless Search Partners
  • Columbus, OH

Job Description

Purchasing Manager

Full-Time | Hybrid | Distribution & Supply Chain

We’re partnering with a growing distribution company that is seeking a Purchasing Manager to help modernize its purchasing operations and lead a small team. This is a hybrid position based in the Columbus, Ohio area, with an initial onsite focus to ensure strong onboarding and relationship-building.

The ideal candidate brings prior purchasing leadership experience, enjoys working cross-functionally, and is comfortable improving systems and processes in a dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead a team responsible for purchasing activities, vendor relationships, and inventory support
  • Translate sales and operational inputs into a clear and effective purchasing plan
  • Help build out reporting, process documentation, and purchasing KPIs
  • Collaborate with operations, sales, and finance on inventory levels and cost management
  • Manage vendor communications, support issue resolution, and drive improvement initiatives
  • Ensure consistent and accurate use of the company’s ERP system

What We’re Looking For

  • Must be located in the Columbus, OH area
  • 5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, including prior leadership responsibility
  • Experience in a distribution, wholesale, or B2B/B2C environment
  • Strong preference for someone who has worked for a small to mid-market privately owned company
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • ERP system experience required
  • Ability to balance day-to-day execution with longer-term process improvement
  • A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement

Why This Role

  • Join a stable and growing company that values thoughtful, team-driven leadership
  • Strong opportunity to influence purchasing operations and build structure
  • Supportive executive team and cross-functional visibility
  • Hybrid flexibility after initial ramp-up period

If you’re a purchasing professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or reach out to learn more.

Job Tags

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