Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager – Dayton, TX

Cost control without compromise. Supply security without excess. Are you highly organized with strong attention to detail? Do you understand material management and how to coordinate purchasing across multiple departments? If you're looking to contribute to a stable, growing publicly traded company where safety, quality, and operational excellence matter every day — we’d like to hear from you.

About Us
Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

About You
The person we are looking for is energetic, works great as part of a team, and has a strong understanding of requisitions processes and vendor management. This person can effectively manage materials and effectively communicate with departments to support a demanding manufacturing schedule that produces wire reinforcement products to build American infrastructure. You are a key player in the success of the operation. You believe safety comes first to achieve and sustain Zero Harm outcomes.

Position Snapshot
A Purchasing Manager is expected to use Maximo, Insteel’s CMMS, to purchase all materials used by the facility, except rod, using a completed requisition as the source document or pre-approved minimum stocking levels to maintain plant operating efficiency. To be successful in this role you will:

• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager and General Manager to ensure monthly purchasing aligns with the established forecast.
• Create and maintain an approved vendor list for critical supplies in conjunction with input from other plant departments.
• Maintain stockroom inventory accuracy of 98% for both piece count and stocking locations.
• Coordinate purchasing between Maintenance Department and vendors.
• Establish and maintain "out of stockroom" inventory locations for items held within the plant.
• Oversee die and cassette rolls for draw and rolling for draw machines and maintain proper inventory levels.
• Maintain traceable purchase order records for Vendor pricing and delivery.
• Create purchase orders traceable to both originator and/or department.
• Assures all returned items are documented properly and credit received.
• Proper stocking levels are maintained.
• Ensure organization and housekeeping are achieved in the stockroom and satellite stocking areas.
• Minimize stock outages, especially for critical operational items.
• Properly receiving and storing materials to assure that no damage occurs, safety and environmental problems are avoided, and that no loss for any reason occurs.

Requirements and Education:

• Broad technical training (high school + 1-3 years apprenticeship/applied trades training.
• Accuracy and proficiency in the use of computers and CMMS programs to perform the duties as described is required.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, and Outlook.

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay.
• GM bonus eligibility based upon plant performance.
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation.
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

Job Type: Full-time; Salaried, exempt

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance


• Opportunity for professional growth


• Paid time off including holidays and vacation


• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.

Fraud Prevention Notice:

Please note that Insteel Industries will never ask applicants to purchase equipment, send money, or provide payment information at any point in the hiring process. We may request certain personal information only after an official offer has been extended and the background check and drug screen have been successfully completed. If you receive a request for sensitive information or payment before these steps, it is not from our company. To protect yourself, please report any suspicious activity to our HR team by calling us at (336) 786-2141.