Procurement Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Vendor Negotiations: Manage supplier and manufacturer relationships to secure competitive pricing on all components needed: such as lifts, tools, pipes, valves, fittings, and fire alarm components.
• Material Planning: Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) strategies to align order placements with upcoming commercial and residential project timelines, as well as warehouse inventory.
• Cost Control: Review purchase orders, audit vendor invoices, and manage the procurement budget to minimize project variances.
• Warehouse Operations: Inventory Control: Oversee the reception, staging, and tracking of raw materials and finished goods to eliminate stockouts and reduce carrying costs. Maintain 100% stock accuracy through rigorous cycle counting and organized bin locations. Optimization: Implement the "5S" methodology (Sort, set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maximize space utilization, picking efficiency, and accuracy and maintain a clean, safe, and efficient warehouse. Safety Compliance: Enforce strict safety protocols, Cal/OSHA standards, and proper material-handling equipment operations.
• Shop Management (Fabrication/Pre-fab): Production Scheduling: Coordinate with project managers and shop leads to prioritize the cutting, threading, and welding of fire sprinkler piping. Operational Readiness: Pre-assembling and staging material "kits" by project or job number to minimize crew downtime. Quality Assurance: Oversee the receiving dock to verify all incoming shipments against Packing Slips and Purchase Orders. Ensure all fabricated components meet engineering blueprints, NFPA codes, and rigid internal quality metrics. Resource Allocation: Manage shop labor capacity, tools, and consumables to optimize daily fabrication throughput.
• Delivery Drivers & Logistics: Communication Efficiency: Providing proactive updates to Field Supervisors when materials arrive and coordinating logistics to meet production schedules. Route Dispatching: Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of delivery drivers to various job sites across San Diego and broader Southern California. Load Management: Ensure vehicles are loaded efficiently and safely, securing heavy pipes and fragile electronic alarm components. Performance Tracking: Monitor delivery turnaround times, fuel efficiency, and field-delivery feedback.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse management or industrial distribution, ideally within the construction, trades, or fire protection industries.
• Operational Execution: Proficiency in the "Operational Hand-Off," including receiving, inspecting, logging, and kitting materials by job number.
• Certification: CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is preferred.
• Leadership: Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, including purchasing and warehouse staff while maintaining professional, peer-level relationships with other department heads.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency with inventory management software, ERP/MRP systems, and fleet telematics platforms.
• Logistics Acumen: Strong understanding of San Diego transport logistics, DOT regulations, and CA vehicle compliance laws.