Regional Purchasing Agent

Reece•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

The Regional Purchasing Agent oversees procurement of products across a designated region, ensuring sourcing activities align with business goals, cost objectives, and quality standards. The role connects corporate supply chain strategies with local branch execution and supports vendor engagement and branch-level procurement excellence. The position sources and negotiates products, develops regional procurement strategies, maintains supplier partnerships, evaluates supplier performance, and supports branch buyers through mentoring and training. It also works to optimize costs and budgets, coordinate with cross-functional teams, maintain procurement and inventory metrics, and report on regional procurement activity and KPIs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably in wholesale distribution.
Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to support and guide others in procurement practices.
Proficiency with Eclipse, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
Understanding of supplier contract terms, compliance, and inventory planning.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or APICS.
Industry experience in construction, plumbing, HVAC, or industrial distribution.
Familiarity with regional market dynamics and vendor networks.
Bilingual proficiency, depending on region.

Responsibilities

Source, negotiate, and procure products needed by branches in the region.
Develop and implement regional procurement strategies aligned with corporate goals.
Build and maintain supplier partnerships to support product availability and service levels.
Evaluate supplier performance using defined KPIs and support corrective actions when needed.
Serve as a resource and mentor to branch-level buyers, sharing best practices and supplier insights.
Train and support branch buyers on procurement systems, compliance standards, and purchasing processes.
Act as a liaison between branches, the SMS Team, and Category Management to support alignment and adherence.
Negotiate volume discounts and improve delivery terms with suppliers.
Align purchasing activities with regional budgets and forecast demand to avoid shortages or excess stock.
Partner with operations, logistics, finance, and the SMS team to support product availability, vendor alignment, and cash flow KPIs.
Facilitate regular communication between the SMS team and branch teams to resolve issues and plan initiatives.
Use ERP and procurement platforms to maintain in-stock and DOH metrics.
Produce regular reports on procurement activity, savings initiatives, and regional KPIs.