Purchasing Manager

Walker Elliott has partnered with its client to seek a Purchasing Manager for their Las Vegas, Nevada headquarters. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for planning, buying, and replenishing materials and finished goods to support multiple manufacturing and contract packaging sites. A successful person will work closely with operations, production planning, and distribution teams to maintain the right inventory levels, prevent stockouts, and optimize cost and service. This is a visible, hands-on position with daily impact on on-time production and customer delivery. RESPONSIBILITIES • Negotiate prices, terms, quality standards, and delivery requirements for third-party contract packaged finished goods. • Manage the purchase order (PO) replenishment process to align inventory levels with customer demand and production needs. • Prepare and process purchase orders and receipts for contract packers for both finished goods and packaging materials. • Support OEM planning and purchasing, ensuring components and materials are available for production schedules. • Expedite purchase orders as needed to confirm vendor receipt and protect quality and delivery timelines. • Develop and implement contract management guidelines, instructions, policies, and procedures. • Partner with Sales, Demand Planning, and Distribution to determine order quantities, timing, and replenishment strategies. • Participate in the budget process, monitor purchase price variance (PPV), and support cost control initiatives. • Analyze material usage and costs, and implement strategies to improve efficiency and drive cost optimization. • Maintain proper inventory procedures, including items stored at offsite storage locations. • Coordinate replenishment of contract packed finished goods from suppliers to distribution centers. • Contribute to the development of new raw material specifications and supplier capabilities. • Identify and resolve supply issues quickly, using data to develop and evaluate alternative solutions. • Collaborate with the Production Planner on intercompany planning and create procurement schedules for copacker facilities. • Monitor incoming orders and materials to ensure timely production and ontime delivery to customers. • Perform other related duties as assigned. What you bring • 4+ years of procurement and/or material planning experience in a manufacturing environment. • Proven negotiation skills and experience managing supply contracts and supplier performance. • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. • Strong computer skills, including Excel and Word. • Experience working with an ERP system (Oracle preferred). • Strong verbal and written communication skills and solid quantitative/math abilities. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information, please email your resume to or apply online.

Created: 2026-03-10