Sourcing and Purchasing Manager

Arhaus Recruiting • Conover, NC

17h

About The Position

The Sourcing and Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading all purchasing operations and ensuring an efficient, cost‑effective, and reliable flow of materials to support production. This role manages international suppliers, oversees all imported materials, coordinates communications with global partners, freight forwarders, and brokers, and ensures compliance with Customs requirements. Responsibilities include obtaining and evaluating shipment quotes, maintaining accurate lead times and expected arrival dates, and proactively addressing any logistical or supply‑chain issues that could impact production. The position is accountable for sourcing new materials and re‑sourcing existing ones to support value and cost‑improvement initiatives. The Manager develops and enhances departmental processes, ensures compliance with company policies, and provides leadership to the Purchasing team, including oversight of time‑off requests. This role works closely with internal departments—such as Scheduling, Production, and corporate partners—to ensure material availability, resolve supplier issues, and support operational needs. Key responsibilities include managing all material purchasing, reviewing monthly or quarterly sales rates for fabric, leather, and frames, adjusting minimum stock levels, tracking inventory turns, assisting with annual inventory, and partnering with vendors to resolve quality concerns and returns. Additional duties may be assigned to support business operations.

Requirements

• At least five years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• A minimum of two years managing a department
• Prior experience importing goods
• High school diploma required
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• The ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
• The ability to build positive working relationships across the organization
• Reliability, sound judgment, and strong problem‑solving abilities

Nice To Haves

• Experience in furniture manufacturing is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading all purchasing operations
• Ensuring an efficient, cost‑effective, and reliable flow of materials to support production
• Managing international suppliers
• Overseeing all imported materials
• Coordinating communications with global partners, freight forwarders, and brokers
• Ensuring compliance with Customs requirements
• Obtaining and evaluating shipment quotes
• Maintaining accurate lead times and expected arrival dates
• Proactively addressing any logistical or supply‑chain issues that could impact production
• Sourcing new materials and re‑sourcing existing ones to support value and cost‑improvement initiatives
• Developing and enhancing departmental processes
• Ensuring compliance with company policies
• Providing leadership to the Purchasing team, including oversight of time‑off requests
• Working closely with internal departments—such as Scheduling, Production, and corporate partners—to ensure material availability, resolve supplier issues, and support operational needs
• Managing all material purchasing
• Reviewing monthly or quarterly sales rates for fabric, leather, and frames
• Adjusting minimum stock levels
• Tracking inventory turns
• Assisting with annual inventory
• Partnering with vendors to resolve quality concerns and returns
• Additional duties may be assigned to support business operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED