Purchasing Manager

About the role

Responsible for overseeing all procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality acquisition of materials, equipment, and services. Develops purchasing strategies, manages vendor relationships, and leads purchasing staff to support operational and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to control costs and ensure supply continuity.
• Oversee daily purchasing operations, including purchase orders, vendor negotiations, and contract management.
• Manage and mentor purchasing staff, setting performance expectations and providing ongoing coaching.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on price, quality, service, and reliability.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with operations to forecast material needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Resolve vendor issues related to pricing, delivery, quality, or service performance.
• Analyze purchasing data and prepare reports on costs, savings, and supplier performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Supervisory or project management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; stand, walk, climb, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

About the company

Century Fire Protection is one of the largest and most successful full-service fire protection companies based in the Southeast. We specialize in the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of all types of fire protection systems across virtually all commercial markets and building life cycles. Headquartered in Duluth, GA, Century Fire has over 20 offices across seven states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Relief Fund.
• Supplemental insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization, and Accident.