Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year?

Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Companies may be right for you!

Summit Companies, through its subsidiaries, is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance.

We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce.

Summit Companies is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 100 locations in more than 30 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Companies supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers.

Many members of our leadership team serve as chair on NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools.

Summit Companies supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications.

We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment.

We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

The combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality of fire protection services to protect lives and property.

JOB SUMMARY :

The purpose of the Purchasing Specialist position is to order accurate parts, equipment and counts for assigned area and relevant contracts.

into the internal database.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES :

• Properly perform Request for Quote (RFQ) procedures for assigned area, to ensure best practices are honored (best price and / or best quality) per company policies and procedures.
• Compare vendor acknowledgements with purchase order to acknowledge and commit the purchase order for accuracy of Sage and additional database information systems.
• Track and communicate delivery of product in accordance with job demands and schedules.
• Resolve product errors by communicating with relevant internal customers (Technicians and Managers and / or onsite contact).
• Support Shop Technicians and Warehouse Manager for covering duties to included, and not limited to emergency orders, inventory counts, backfill, organization, etc.
• Support Warehouse Manager in achieving stocking counts and ordering completion.
• Report stock inventory needs based on reporting.
• Support Purchasing Manager in achieving minimum shrink counts.
• Order products and goods for warehouse inventory per company policies and procedures, adjusting as warranted and communicated with Purchasing Manager.
• Prepare and analyze reports relevant to positional duties as requested or warranted.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, up and down chain of command, effectively.
• Collaborate within purchasing department for efficient supply chain management and inventory control.
• Ensure accuracy throughout with acute attention to detail.

Specialty Area, may include one to all below :

• Suppression (Fire Extinguisher, Pre-Engineered, Engineered, etc.) :
• Keep up to date on new and emerging supplies, products and practices as it relates to positional requirements.
• Fire Sprinkler :
• Keep up to date on new and emerging supplies, products and practices as it relates to positional requirements.
• Electronics (Fire Alarm, Security and related equipment) :
• Keep up to date on new and emerging supplies, products and practices as it relates to positional requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.

Education, Training, Certifications :

High school diploma or GED, required

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements :

• 2 years Sage, or a related business intelligence system
• 2 years fire protection industry experience, within assigned area, highly preferred
• 2 years of professional computer skills

Communication Skills :

• Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be productive without oversite.

Systems and Software Skills :

Ability to operate a computer, use Microsoft Office required.

Other Qualifications :

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Up to 15% Travel
• Up to 10% Warehouse environment

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift

Work Environment :

Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Employees will occasionally be required to work outside, and be exposed to hot / cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise.

Employee must occasionally wear all appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting locations.

Benefits

Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees.

Our benefits package includes :

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

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• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

Summit Companies participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace.

Summit Companies is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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