Warehouse Foreman

Overview

Manage vendor relationships, purchasing, inventory and shipping for warehouse

Key Responsibilities

• vendor management
• purchase orders
• market research
• inventory management
• contract negotiation
• shipping schedules

Tasks

-Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities -Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department -Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors -Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies -Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. -Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records -Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts -Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management -Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency

Requirements

• purchasing software
• excel
• supply management
• vendor management
• b.sc.
• communication

What You Bring

-Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills -Ability to use purchasing software -Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships -Ability to work with minimal supervision -Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. -Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications -In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory, and supply management systems -High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Logistics, Purchase and Supply, Business Administration or related fields is preferred) -At least two years of experience in a purchasing position

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Benefits

-Training and Career Development -Excellent pay -Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees -Company paid life insurance -Company paid short-term disability -Paid vacation and company holidays -401K with employer match -Medical, dental, vision -Company vehicle (if job applicable)

About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

-Its business model blends full‑service fire protection—extinguishers, sprinklers, suppression, alarms, special‑hazards systems—with integrated security and monitoring. -Typical projects range from installing sprinkler systems in commercial high‑rises, retrofitting suppression systems in food‑service kitchens, to deploying fire alarms and security in petrochemical plants and airports. -Specialist sectors include healthcare, hospitality, aviation, government, petrochemical, utilities, food services, and residential markets. -Unusually, the company preserves the legacy brands and teams it acquires—continuing local identities while leveraging national scale. -Strategic acquisitions often span from niche sprinkler firms to alarm & suppression experts, enabling rapid entry into new states and service areas.

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