Purchasing Manager

Purchasing ManagerThe 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 profitabilityespecially for reconstruction jobsby aligning purchasing strategies with budgets, timelines, and quality standards.Benefits: 401(k), health insurance, paid time off.Key responsibilities include managing and maintaining relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers; sourcing, evaluating, and onboarding new vendors to ensure quality, reliability, and competitive pricing; negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts to maximize cost savings and support gross profit goals; creating, reviewing, and tracking purchase orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of materials; collaborating with project managers, estimators, and operations teams to align purchasing with project scopes and budgets; monitoring material costs and market trends to proactively manage expenses; supporting gross profit targets on reconstruction jobs through strategic purchasing and cost control; resolving vendor issues, including delays, quality concerns, and billing discrepancies; maintaining accurate records of purchases, pricing agreements, and vendor performance; ensuring compliance with company policies, insurance requirements, and industry standards; identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs; and assisting with inventory management and material forecasting as needed.Qualifications include experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management (construction or restoration industry preferred); strong negotiation and vendor management skills; knowledge of construction materials, estimating, and job costing; excellent organizational and communication abilities; and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Compensation: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year.Picture yourself here fulfilling your potential. At SERVPRO, you can make a positive difference in people's lives each and every day! We're seeking self-motivated, proactive, responsible, and service-oriented teammates to join us in our mission of helping customers in their greatest moments of need by repairing and restoring homes and businesses with an industry-leading level of service. With nearly 2,000 franchises all over the country, finding exciting and rewarding SERVPRO career opportunities near you is easy! We look forward to hearing from you.All employees of a SERVPRO Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO Franchise. SERVPRO Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.