Purchasing Manager

Century Fire Protection; Knoxville (TN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Company-Issued Laptop/Tablet

Descripción de la vacante

Century Fire Protection in Powell, TN is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement, manage vendor relationships, and lead our purchasing team. This role focuses on controlling costs, ensuring material availability, and keeping projects on track.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. This is a primarily office-based position with collaboration across internal teams and vendors.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Supervisory or project management experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage priorities, build vendor relationships, and support business goals.

Responsabilidades

• Develop purchasing strategies to control costs and ensure reliable material availability.
• Oversee purchase orders, vendor negotiations, and contract management.
• Lead, coach, and develop purchasing staff.
• Evaluate vendors based on pricing, quality, service, and reliability.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with operations to forecast material needs.
• Ensure purchasing activities follow company policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Resolve vendor issues involving pricing, delivery, quality, and service.
• Analyze purchasing data and report on costs, savings, and supplier performance.

Conocimientos

Purchasing & procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Time management

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Job Location: Century Fire Protection Knoxville - Powell, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Division 4 | Knoxville, TN

Lead the strategy. Build strong partnerships. Keep operations moving.

Century Fire Protection is looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement, manage vendor relationships, and lead our purchasing team. You'll play a key role in controlling costs, maintaining reliable material supply, and keeping projects on track.

What You’ll Do

• Develop purchasing strategies to control costs and ensure reliable material availability.
• Oversee purchase orders, vendor negotiations, and contract management.
• Lead, coach, and develop purchasing staff.
• Evaluate vendors based on pricing, quality, service, and reliability.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with operations to forecast material needs.
• Ensure purchasing activities follow company policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Resolve vendor issues involving pricing, delivery, quality, and service.
• Analyze purchasing data and report on costs, savings, and supplier performance.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Supervisory or project management experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage priorities, build vendor relationships, and support business goals.

The Job

• Primarily office-based work with regular sitting, standing, and walking.
• Frequent communication with vendors and internal teams.
• Occasional climbing, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

Why This Role Matters

The right materials, at the right price, at the right time make a difference. Your leadership will help control costs, strengthen supplier relationships, and keep our teams equipped to get the job done.

About Century Fire Protection

Century Fire Protection is one of the largest and most successful full-service fire protection companies in the Southeast—and we’re still growing! With a wide range of positions and countless opportunities for career growth, employees are empowered to do their jobs, serve our clients, and make an impact. There’s no better place to build a career in the fire protection industry.

Build a Career That Burns Bright!

We Invest in Our People

We believe our people are our biggest asset. That’s why we offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and the tools and training needed to succeed and grow.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay + Performance Incentives
• Medical Insurance with 3 Plans to Choose From
• Dental Insurance with 2 Plans to Choose From
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Relief Fund Financial Grants
• Supplemental Insurance, including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
• Company-Issued Laptop and/or Tablet
• Company-Paid Training & Certifications
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus for each person referred and hired

Build a Career That Burns Bright! We support and hire Veterans and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.