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At Midwest Shooting Center, we embrace growth, teamwork, and excellence. Our purpose is to build an industry leading firearms business that enhances the lives of our employees, customers, and communities by providing a welcoming, safe, and professional environment for our customers while developing top-tier talent within our team. We are proud of our culture, built on trust, performance, and mutual respect, and we hire, reward, and develop around our core values: Team-Driven , Adaptability , and Ownership .
Full-time Exempt Position
This is a remote position with some required travel to support location staff and business needs. Approximately 10% of travel each quarter.
Our ideal candidate will reside in the same geographic region of any Midwest Shooting Center location.
Your Role as Purchasing Director:
As the Purchasing Director at Midwest Shooting Center, you will lead our inventory acquisition strategy across all retail locations. You will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, developing long-term purchasing strategies, ensuring optimal inventory levels, and driving pricing and margin strategies in line with our Market Domination Strategy. This position is essential in maintaining operational excellence and supporting company-wide growth initiatives.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute long-term, system-wide purchasing strategy.
- Manage supplier relationships, including negotiation of pricing, credit, and shipping terms.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels across all stores.
- Coordinate with Inventory Compliance Managers on vendor program deployment.
- Develop and implement pricing strategies to meet margin and sales objectives.
- Collaborate with Marketing to align promotional efforts with buying strategy.
- Prune baseline SKU assortment and identify new market opportunities.
- Monitor and adjust min/max ordering thresholds for staple seasonal products.
- Ensure purchasing support for GearFire orders and integrations.
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Conduct well-organized and productive purchasing meetings.
- Maintain a structured daily agenda to maximize operational efficiency.
- Escalate supply chain issues effectively and promptly.
- Represent Midwest Shooting Center professionally in all vendor and supplier interactions.
- Ownership: Demonstrate accountability and professionalism in all purchasing decisions. Take initiative in resolving issues and optimizing processes.
- Adaptability: Remain resourceful and agile in the face of shifting priorities. Proactively solve problems and adjust strategies as needed.
- Team-Driven Culture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Support your teammates and break down silos to further our shared mission.
- Compliance & Budget Adherence: Maintain vendor terms, meet margin targets, and support ATF and OSHA compliance.
- Performance: Consistently track and improve key purchasing metrics, including inventory turnover and product availability.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- High attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Vendor relationship management expertise.
- Strategic thinker with a performance-driven mindset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and purchasing platforms.
- Self-starter with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Training & Development: Dedicated programs for skill-building and promotion pathways.
- Performance-Driven Culture: Results matter, your growth is our growth.
- Valuable Perks: Memberships, discounts, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, group and voluntary life insurance, and incentive programs.
- Leadership & Support: Regular coaching, mentoring, and access to experienced Servant Leaders.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain-
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Recreational Facilities
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