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Border States

Branch Operations Supervisor

Heber, UT · On-site

Provides administrative and operational support for branch purchasing, product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, pricing development, and other related functions. * May oversee ...

Comcast

Supply Chain Professional

Lindon, UT

Maintaining a comprehensive database for demand and inventory management to inform forecasting and purchasing decisions * Coordinating the distribution of materials and equipment, ensuring proper ...

Comcast

Supply Chain Professional

Lindon, UT · On-site

Maintaining a comprehensive database for demand and inventory management to inform forecasting and purchasing decisions * Coordinating the distribution of materials and equipment, ensuring proper ...

Deep Powder House

Hardgoods Buyer

Sandy, UT · On-site

$21/hr

This role combines retail leadership, inventory management, merchandising, vendor relations, purchasing, sales analysis, technical product knowledge, and team leadership.Approximately half of your ...

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Deep Powder House

Hardgoods Buyer

Alta, UT · On-site

$21/hr

This role combines retail leadership, inventory management, merchandising, vendor relations, purchasing, sales analysis, technical product knowledge, and team leadership . Approximately half of your ...

Powdr

Retail Supervisor - Wings

Snowbird, UT · On-site

Ensure the store consistently delivers outstanding guest service. * Assist the manager with inventory management, product merchandising, and visual presentation standards. * Assist with purchasing ...

Elevate Promo

Warehouse Receiving Team Lead

Lindon, UT

$18/hr

Key ResponsibilitiesReceiving & Inventory Management * Learn and utilize Shiphero and Asana for all ... Receive physical product and match incoming items to purchase orders (POs). * Conduct Product Cycle ...

Ace Hardware

ACE NIGHT MANAGER

Herriman, UT · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Ensure proper inventory control and perform regular audits and ordering. * Drive sales through ... to purchase merchandise in bulk to save money and buy at the lowest possible price. This ...

Ace Hardware

ACE NIGHT MANAGER

Herriman, UT · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Ensure proper inventory control and perform regular audits and ordering. * Drive sales through ... to purchase merchandise in bulk to save money and buy at the lowest possible price. This ...

AutoZone

Part Sales Manager - Part Time

Orem, UT · On-site

Parts Sales & Inventory Management - Lead efforts to exceed sales targets, optimize inventory ... and Stock Purchase Plan * AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support

AutoZone

Part Sales Manager - Full Time

Sandy, UT · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

Parts Sales & Inventory Management - Lead efforts to exceed sales targets, optimize inventory ... and Stock Purchase Plan * AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support

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How much do purchasing inventory manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for purchasing inventory manager in Orem, UT is $73,202.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $86,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges purchasing inventory managers face when balancing stock levels and budget constraints?

Purchasing Inventory Managers often need to maintain optimal inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, which can tie up capital and increase holding costs. A key challenge is accurately forecasting demand and adjusting orders accordingly, especially when market trends or supplier lead times shift unexpectedly. The role requires close collaboration with suppliers, sales teams, and finance to ensure inventory targets align with both operational needs and budget limitations, making effective communication and adaptability essential for success.

What does a purchasing inventory manager do?

A purchasing inventory manager oversees the procurement of goods and materials, manages inventory levels, and ensures timely stock replenishment to meet company needs. They analyze supplier options, negotiate contracts, and use inventory management software to optimize stock control and reduce costs.

What is the difference between Purchasing Inventory Manager vs Purchasing Coordinator?

AspectPurchasing Inventory ManagerPurchasing Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field; certifications like CPSM are commonOften requires a high school diploma or associate degree; some roles prefer certifications like CPSM or APICS
Work EnvironmentSupervises inventory and purchasing teams, manages procurement strategies, and oversees stock levelsSupports purchasing activities, coordinates orders, and communicates with suppliers and internal teams
Industry UsageUsed across manufacturing, retail, and logistics industriesCommon in retail, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors

The Purchasing Inventory Manager focuses on strategic procurement, inventory control, and team management, while the Purchasing Coordinator handles day-to-day order processing and supplier communication. Both roles are essential in supply chain operations but differ in scope and responsibilities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a purchasing inventory manager?

To thrive as a Purchasing Inventory Manager, you need expertise in supply chain management, inventory control, and procurement processes, often supported by a relevant bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like SAP or Oracle, as well as certifications such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), is highly beneficial. Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and effective communication set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure cost-effective purchasing, optimal inventory levels, and smooth operations across the organization.

Is inventory a stressful job?

A Purchasing Inventory Manager role can be stressful due to the need to balance supply levels, meet deadlines, and manage supplier relationships. The job often requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle pressure during peak periods or supply chain disruptions.
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Infographic showing various Purchasing Inventory Manager job openings in Orem, UT as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,202 per year, or $35.2 per hour.

Branch Operations Supervisor

Border States

Heber City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Border States rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

115th of 415 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Heber City, UT  

Application Deadline: 

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Branch Operations Supervisor leads and supervises the day-to-day functions of branch operations. Resolves SAP software issues, develops and reviews proposals for purchasing equipment, oversees all inventory modifications, provides leadership during the annual inventory process, and provides support for branch purchasing, product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, pricing development, and other related functions.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

  • Serves as a point of contact for all SAP training, system upgrade coordination, and branch change management, as appropriate.
  • Serves as the location’s Training Coordinator regarding SAP, PC, Products, and Policy and Procedure training related issues, as appropriate.
  • Develops and/or reviews proposals for purchasing equipment. 
  • Coordinates computer, telephone, equipment changes, upgrades, or problems with appropriate corporate staff. 
  • Supervises all inventory modifications using the reason codes in SAP. 
  • Provides leadership during the location’s annual inventory process and with the Inventory committee.
  • Consistently provides responsive, quality customer service to our customers. 
  • Actively participates in the coordination, analysis, and decision-making required by information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and problem resolution.
  • Works closely with Border States sales and/or marketing staff to provide internal leadership and support for promoting customer directed product, sales, and marketing programs within our customer base.
  • Provides administrative and operational support for branch purchasing, product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, pricing development, and other related functions.
  • May oversee inventory cycle counting, inventory performance, bin management, return management, and root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies.

Non-essential Functions

  • Assists with scheduling and coordination of product meetings and customer trade shows and other branch events and meetings.
  • Approves all inventory returns. 
  • Responsible for the payment of all bills and donation payments for the branch within approved limits. 
  • Coordinates with the Customer Financial Services staff to resolve customer-billing problems resulting from errors in pricing, shipping, delivery or other credit areas. 
  • Completed branch reporting, as needed.
  • May facilitate new employee orientation and onboarding activities
  • Reviews and approves credit invoices.
  • May handle facility maintenance.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.
Qualifications
  • Minimum 2-year business/trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience. 
  • Prior supervisory experience with a minimum of 2 years’ prior customer service or sales experience preferred. 
  • Strong knowledge of electrical products and systems preferred. 
  • Technical ability to understand electrical systems with a minimum of 3 years of prior electrical distribution experience preferred. 
  • Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software.
Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading skills.
  • Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

  • Lift from Waist:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
  • Lift from Floor:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
  • Carried for Distance:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

  • Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
  • Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
  • Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
  • Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
  • Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
  • Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
  • Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
  • Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
  • Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
  • Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
  • Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
  • Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Frequently
  • Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
  • Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
  • Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously
  • Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
  • Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
  • Use of a computer - Continuously
  • Use of a telephone - Frequently
  • Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
  • Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently
  • Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law.  It’s something  we’ve believed in since our founding.  We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

  • Criminal background check (required for all positions)
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
  • Drug testing

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.

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