Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Overview:
The Purchasing Manager at SERVPRO oversees all procurement activities supporting mitigation and reconstruction operations. This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing of materials, equipment, and services. The Purchasing Manager plays a critical role in maintaining project profitability—especially for reconstruction jobs—by aligning purchasing strategies with budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
The Purchasing Manager at SERVPRO oversees all procurement activities supporting mitigation and reconstruction operations. This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing of materials, equipment, and services. The Purchasing Manager plays a critical role in maintaining project profitability—especially for reconstruction jobs—by aligning purchasing strategies with budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliersÂ
- Source, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to ensure quality, reliability, and competitive pricingÂ
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to maximize cost savings and support gross profit goalsÂ
- Create, review, and track purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of materialsÂ
- Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and operations teams to align purchasing with project scopes and budgetsÂ
- Monitor material costs and market trends to proactively manage expensesÂ
- Support gross profit targets on reconstruction jobs through strategic purchasing and cost controlÂ
- Resolve vendor issues, including delays, quality concerns, and billing discrepanciesÂ
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing agreements, and vendor performanceÂ
- Ensure compliance with company policies, insurance requirements, and industry standardsÂ
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costsÂ
- Assist with inventory management and material forecasting as neededÂ
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Qualifications (optional to include):
- Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management (construction or restoration industry preferred)Â
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skillsÂ
- Knowledge of construction materials, estimating, and job costingÂ
- Excellent organizational and communication abilitiesÂ
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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