Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

Encore Fire Protection is an industry leader in fire protection, serving the Maine to Louisiana with over 50,000 customers and 2,000 employees. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled service to those who depend on us for innovative fire suppression, sprinkler, and alarm solutions. What truly sets us apart is our team. At Encore, we believe that exceptional individuals drive exceptional companies. It's not just a slogan; it's the core of our company culture.

Our continued growth and success has created the need for a Purchasing Specialist working out of our West Springfield, MA shop.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Stage and organize materials and parts for upcoming jobs to ensure technicians have everything they need on time.
• Maintain and track inventory of parts and materials, ensuring stock levels are accurate and replenished as needed.
• Process MOFs (Material / Work Order Forms) accurately and in a timely manner to support field and service teams.
• Operate the walk-up counter, assisting customers with part requests, questions, and equipment servicing.
• Place accurate orders with vendors based on pricing, availability, and lead times balancing cost-effectiveness with speed.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, resolving issues with deliveries, pricing, or backorders as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers and technicians to understand material needs and adjust orders or staging accordingly.
• Monitor product availability and pricing trends, and communicate updates or concerns to the procurement manager.

What You'll Need to Do It :

What We Offer :

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO / AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.