Purchasing Manager
Position Summary

The Purchasing Manager will oversee purchasing activity for a high-volume industrial branch operation. This role is responsible for supporting daily operational needs by sourcing materials, supplies, equipment, and services in a timely, cost-effective, and organized manner.

This is a hands-on purchasing role in a fast-paced branch environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong purchasing, vendor management, negotiation, organizational, and time management skills, along with the ability to support urgent operational needs while improving process discipline and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activity for the branch.
• Source materials, supplies, equipment, and services needed to support operations.
• Obtain, review, and compare vendor quotes to ensure competitive pricing and timely availability.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to support cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Partner closely with operations, inventory control, receiving, data entry, trucking, and branch leadership.
• Ensure purchasing activity follows company policies, standards, and approval processes.
• Monitor purchasing priorities and respond effectively to short-notice requests.
• Help reduce reactive purchasing issues by improving planning, organization, and follow-through.
• Support inventory needs by collaborating with branch teams on stock levels, material availability, and operational demand.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and system records.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor performance, purchasing efficiency, and branch support.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams regarding order status, delivery timing, and purchasing issues.
• Support a high-volume branch environment with significant annual purchasing spend.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience in construction, industrial services, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or a similar operational environment preferred.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to obtain and evaluate comparative quotes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on branch, yard, warehouse, or industrial setting.
• Proficiency with purchasing systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting branch operations or field-based service teams.
• Experience purchasing materials, supplies, equipment, or services in a construction or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with inventory control, receiving, trucking, warehouse, or yard operations.
• Ability to improve purchasing processes and bring structure to a high-volume environment.

Work Environment

This position is based in the Carlstadt, New Jersey branch and requires regular interaction with operations, inventory, receiving, trucking, and yard teams. The environment is fast-paced, industrial, and operationally focused. The role is not a traditional corporate office purchasing position.

The position is expected to be fully in office, Monday through Friday. Typical branch hours are approximately 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with some flexibility around a 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM schedule.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a practical, organized, and experienced purchasing professional who is comfortable working close to the operation. This person can manage urgent needs, negotiate effectively, follow company standards, communicate well with branch teams, and help the business move from a reactive purchasing model to a more organized and proactive approach.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.

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