Purchasing Manager

At Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), we’re not just about business—we’re about building a community where you can thrive. Based in Tyler, Texas, BGC is home to five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—operating over 215 + stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

We’re all about creating a workplace where you can thrive. At BGC, you matter, your contributions are celebrated, and your future is unlimited. Whether you're launching your career or ready to level up, you’ll find a supportive team, endless growth opportunities, and a chance to make an impact.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Wellness that works for you: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to.
• Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most.
• Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth.
• Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

When you join BGC, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. We’re here to support your goals, inspire your journey, and celebrate your wins.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, and developing partners; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining partners; scheduling, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Works in conjunction with upper management to determine pay, and budget for department.
• Works with upper management to facilitate significant purchasing events including negotiations, contract development and execution for the purpose of getting the best pricing and service for the Company.
• Manages and directs capital equipment purchasing for new store, remodel and special project equipment for the purpose of ensuring material is validated and purchased in alignment with schedules, pricing and service levels.
• Assists in developing capital equipment sourcing strategies for retail stores for the purpose of establishing priority, identifying price discovery method, and alignment for all material sourcing events.
• Manages and directs the logistics for capital equipment related to new stores, remodels, maintenance and special projects to ensure equipment is delivered efficiently, effectively, and economically without causing project interruptions or delays.
• Manages inventory controls within equipment warehouse operations.
• Manages and directs equipment disposition strategies to apply effective, economical, and efficient means of reusing, recycling, or scrapping equipment.
• Directly manages vendor/supplier relationships to achieve optimum outcomes for the company.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of financial planning and management.
• Advanced knowledge of negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing methodology.
• Basic knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of equipment disposition.
• Intermediate knowledge of best practices for warehousing and equipment logistics.
• Intermediate knowledge of equipment related to large box grocery retailing including refrigeration equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of contract development, billing management and budgeting.
• Intermediate knowledge of strategic planning and tactical sourcing.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form with vendors and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to present ideas, information, and solutions to broad array of audiences (including senior leadership).
• Ability to manage workforce productivity and performance.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and five or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands:

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver, or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, or squat.
• Occasionally required to stand or walk.
• Occasionally required to drive.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent visits to the equipment warehouse and occasional visits to retail stores.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.

Ready to find your place? BGC is “A Career Where You Belong.”

Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment for its partners and customers. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age , disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.