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Plumbing Solutions LLC lists this Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Operations opportunity in lexington, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
PLUMBING SOLUTIONS LLC
Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Operations
Department: Operations
Location: Lexington, SC (HQ Hub) with responsibility across all branches
Branches Served: Lexington SC, Augusta GA, Greenville SC, Florence SC
Travel: Regular travel between branches as required
Position Summary
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.
Core Accountabilities
Procurement and Vendor Management
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
Hub Warehouse and Inventory Control
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
Material Flow and Schedule Support
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
Cost and Margin Discipline
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
Team Leadership
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
Why This Role
This is an ownership seat, not a buying desk. You will own procurement and the hub warehouse for a growing multi-branch contractor and be measured on the outcomes that protect margin and keep the field running. The person who holds this role builds the system that material flow depends on across the company.
Requirements:
Required
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
Preferred
Background in plumbing, residential new construction, building products, and related trades
Experience managing material flow across multiple sites or branches
Familiarity with high-volume material staging to field or installation schedules
Key Competencies
Cost and margin discipline
Vendor negotiation
Inventory and material flow control
Process and standards enforcement
Team leadership and accountability
Clear, direct communication
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Worksite address
lexington, SC, 29071, US
Who can apply
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