Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Operations

Plumbing Solutions LLC•Lexington, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Plumbing Solutions is a residential new construction plumbing contractor operating a hub-and-spoke model across four branches. Material is purchased and staged through a central hub and flows to job phases in each market. Material cost is one of the largest line items in the business, and material readiness directly drives field schedule performance. The Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Operations owns procurement and the hub warehouse end to end. This role is accountable for buying right, holding material cost inside target, keeping hub inventory accurate, and staging material so the field is never waiting. Success is measured in cost discipline, inventory accuracy, and on-time material flow, not activity.

Requirements

5 or more years in purchasing, materials management, or warehouse operations leadership
Proven vendor negotiation and purchase order control
Inventory control experience with demonstrated accuracy results
Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP or inventory management systems
Experience leading a team and enforcing performance standards

Nice To Haves

Background in plumbing, residential new construction, building products, or related trades
Experience managing material flow across multiple sites or branches
Familiarity with high-volume material staging to field or installation schedules

Responsibilities

Direct all purchasing of plumbing material, fixtures, hardware, tools, and indirect spend across branches
Negotiate pricing, rebates, and terms; hold vendors to agreed pricing and service standards
Enforce purchase order discipline and approval controls; eliminate off-process and uncontrolled buying
Enforce spec versus custom material rules so the right material is bought for the right job
Evaluate, onboard, and manage vendors; maintain backup supply to prevent single-source risk
Own hub warehouse operations, layout, and material handling standards
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and disciplined receiving and issuing
Reduce stockouts, excess, and obsolete material; control shrinkage and waste
Set and enforce standards for staging, kitting, and material readiness by phase
Stage material ahead of phase schedule so the field is supplied before it starts, not chasing material
Coordinate with scheduling and branch operations to align material flow to the production calendar
Run a reliable replenishment process across all four branches from the central hub
Hold material cost inside the company target as a percentage of revenue
Identify and execute cost reduction without sacrificing quality or schedule
Control material-driven back charges and waste; track and report variance
Lead and develop purchasing associates and warehouse staff
Set clear performance standards and hold the team accountable to them
Build process and documentation so the function does not depend on any single person