Purchasing and Inventory Manager

Move into a job designed for you! Join our team and be a part of the Natco family. As a fourth-generation family-run business, Natco Home is one of the largest and most respected privately owned home furnishings companies in North America. At Natco, surpassing our customers’ expectations in quality, service, and value is over a 100-year tradition. A commitment to innovation is woven into our future. An inspired career path awaits. Come see for yourself, there is no place like Natco Home. What we need: Natco is seeking an experienced Purchasing & Inventory Manager to join our Supply Chain team at our West Warwick, RI corporate headquarters. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role leads inventory planning, purchasing, replenishment, and supply chain activities to ensure product availability, optimize inventory investment, and support organizational objectives. The successful candidate will lead, coach, and develop the Purchasing & Inventory team while partnering cross-functionally to drive inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. What you’ll do: Supervise, coach, and develop purchasing and inventory planning team members Lead purchasing, inventory planning, replenishment, and supply chain activities to support business objectives and customer requirements Execute purchasing strategies based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and operational needs Monitor inventory performance and optimize inventory investments while balancing product availability and inventory efficiency Analyze inventory trends, forecasts, supply risks, and operational requirements to support purchasing and replenishment decisions Create, review, and manage domestic and international purchase orders Manage supplier relationships, monitor vendor performance, and resolve purchasing, inventory, and delivery issues Coordinate with suppliers, freight providers, and logistics partners to support timely product availability and inbound inventory flow Monitor inventory across multiple warehouse locations and identify opportunities for inventory optimization and process improvement Partner with Sales, Product Development, Operations, and Logistics teams to support customer requirements and business initiatives Support strategic initiatives related to inventory optimization, forecasting improvements, supply chain performance, and operational efficiency Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer What you’ll have: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered 2+ years of experience directly leading, coaching, and developing employees in a purchasing, inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain environment required 5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, inventory forecasting, replenishment planning, purchasing, supply chain, or related functions strongly preferred Demonstrated expertise in inventory forecasting, demand planning, replenishment strategy, and inventory management, with responsibility for balancing inventory investment, product availability, and customer requirements strongly preferred Experience with import purchasing, supplier management, international supply chains, and complex inventory programs strongly preferred Experience with ERP, inventory management, purchasing, and forecasting systems preferred What you’re good at: Proven ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, inventory analysis, and reporting Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to proactively identify risks, solve problems, and dri…

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