Warehouse Manager / Purchasing Specialist

Overview

Manages warehouse operations and handles purchasing for fire safety supplies

Key Responsibilities

• inventory control
• order management
• vendor coordination
• process improvement
• shipping/receiving
• safety enforcement

Tasks

-Reviews, analyzes, modifies, and implements efficient and effective department processes, policies, and procedures. -Support Warehouse Manager in achieving stocking counts and ordering completion. -Report stock inventory needs based on reporting. -Prepare and analyze reports relevant to positional duties as requested or warranted. -Keep up to date on new and emerging supplies, products, and practices as it relates to positional requirements within assigned areas: Fire Suppression (Fire Extinguisher, Pre-Engineered, Engineered, etc.), Fire Sprinkler, Electronics (Fire Alarm, Security, and related) -Enforces established safety guidelines; promotes a safe workplace. -Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops warehouse staff; manages schedules and workflow, as approved. -Establishes and maintains professional communication with vendors in alignment with SFS and Corporate practices. -Communicate with internal and external customers, up and down chain of command, effectively. -Maintains strict inventory control. -Resolve product errors by communicating with relevant internal customers (Technicians and Managers and/or onsite contact). -Performs quarterly and/or annual physical inventories; provides inventory reports. -Order products and goods for warehouse inventory per company policies and procedures, adjusting as warranted and communicated with Purchasing Manager. -Compare vendor acknowledgements with purchase order to acknowledge and “commit” the purchase order for accuracy of Sage and additional database information systems. -Direct salvage of damaged or used material. When material is determined to be damaged, material is labeled accordingly and separated from good material to ensure that material is not used. -Track and communicate delivery of product in accordance with job demands and schedules. -Support Shop Technicians and Warehouse Manager for covering duties to included, and not limited to emergency orders, inventory counts, backfill, organization, etc. -Support Purchasing Manager in achieving minimum shrink counts. -Maintains accurate records and metrics, performs audits as necessary. -Keeps up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions. -Properly perform Request for Quote (RFQ) procedures for assigned area, to ensure best practices are honored (best price and/or best quality) per company policies and procedures. -Identifies, documents, and implements opportunities for continuous improvement. -Ensures accurate and timely shipments and receipts. -Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates; actively works to promote and recognize performance. -Manages expenses within approved budget constraints. -Collaborate within purchasing department for efficient supply chain management and inventory control. -Manages all warehouse activities in support of service and construction operations including but not limited to receiving, storing, picking, and shipping materials. -Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations.

Requirements

• forklift
• fire safety
• excel
• high school
• warehouse
• driver's license

What You Bring

-Must have the ability to read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers. -3 years warehouse experience, required. -Forklift experience, and were necessary, current certifications and/or licenses. -Knowledge of Fire Life Safety equipment, material, and tools; highly preferred. -Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills required. -2 years supervisory experience, preferred. -High School Diploma or GED, required. -Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area. -Must be able to lift >50 lbs. -Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. -Frequent local travel. -Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.

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Benefits

-401(k) Plan with Company Match -Employee Assistance Program -Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity -Employee Referral Program -Medical Insurance -Paid Vacation and Holidays -Dental Insurance -Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Flexible Spending Accounts -Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Vision Insurance -Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents

About Summit Fire & Security

-Rebranded to Summit Fire & Security in 2018 after joining SFP Holding. -Offers comprehensive services from engineering and installation to 24/7 monitoring across multiple U.S. regions. -Provides services for new-construction alarm and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, residential safety installations, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance. -Headquartered in Reno with branches spanning Western, Southern, and Eastern U.S., blending local responsiveness with national scale. -Operates as a full-service partner, often absorbing smaller local fire-security firms under a centralized corporate framework. -Trusted for both standard builds and mission-critical sites, offering bespoke clean-agent suppression, warehouse integrations, and advanced intrusion systems.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must comply with sfs’s drug and alcohol policy and undergo background screening, which may include customer‑specific requirements.