Senior Manager, Fixture Purchasing

$117,500 - $192,950/Yr

Ross-Shire Engineering - Dublin, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Dublin, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Senior Manager, Fixture Purchasing is responsible for leading the purchasing of fixtures to support new store openings and capital projects in existing stores. This role ensures that all fixtures are ordered, produced, shipped, and delivered accurately and on time, while managing vendor relationships and financial aspects of the purchasing process. The position requires strong leadership, project management skills, and the ability to drive performance improvements and cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of purchasing agents and supervisors in the purchasing of store fixtures.
• Ensure purchase orders are complete, accurate, timely, and on budget to support planned in-store dates.
• Minimize shortages and delays through vendor meetings to track progress and resolve concerns.
• Review all invoices for conformance to purchase orders and budget, escalating variances as necessary.
• Ensure 90% of purchase orders are completed within one week of authorized request and 100% within two weeks.
• Provide daily tracking reports of fixture purchase order fulfillment status to supervisors and business partners.
• Proactively communicate any variances to the order fulfillment plan and engage vendors to mitigate risks.
• Ensure all fixtures are purchased according to standards and maintain SOX compliance.
• Execute budgeting and forecasting activities accurately and timely.
• Perform financial analysis of fixture costs and negotiate cost savings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain communication with vendors to drive performance improvements throughout the order process.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of retail management experience, including project management and business process ownership in Store Operations.
• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage contractors.
• Proven ability to drive performance improvement, operational efficiency, and cost savings.
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
• High comfort level working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
• Outstanding work ethic with a high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Superior analytical skills, including mathematical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $117,500 - $192,950 based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Inclusive work environment with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.