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Encore is an industry-leading, full-service fire protection company serving all New England from offices in Maine to New Jersey. We need a high energy and dynamic Purchasing Specialist to join our procurement team based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island headquarters.
The ideal candidate for our position is someone who has experience in procurement within a high volume industry.
As a Purchasing Specialist you will be working directly with the procurement manager and team, other members of our Finance team, as well as Encore vendors.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the transformation of the procurement function as we grow to be the largest full-service fire protection company in the Northeast. This role will be challenging but extremely rewarding.
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As a company, Encore is hyper-focused on developing a culture that thrives on success and is energized by the fact that we get to make peoples' lives better and safer each day. One of the ways we do this is by generously rewarding all those who contribute to our continued growth. But we also believe that not all rewards are monetary. Here are just a few a few perks that a successful individual in this role can expect:
Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status
Full Time
Specialty Trade in Construction
$58k-73k (estimate)
09/09/2023
03/05/2025
encorefireprotection.com
PAWTUCKET, RI
50 - 100
2009
DEBRA DOYLE
$10M - $50M
Specialty Trade in Construction
Encore makes owning, managing and maintaining fire systems easy. We service and install all types of fire sprinkler, fire alarm, fire extinguisher and fire suppression systems, and we do it with our customers unique needs in mind. We are passionate about making lives safer and easier through delivering products and services people can rely on. At Encore our people are the difference and together we make up an industry leading team that brings best in class, customer centric fire protection to all of New England. To learn more about Encore you can visit us at encorefireprotection.com Offices in...: Needham, MA | Middletown, CT | Pawtucket, RI (HQ) | Over the past 30 years our team has developed a time tested model that combines technical experience, committed customer service, and a straightforward approach to operations and communication. That model starts with a well-defined customer on-boarding process which mandates discipline in operations, hands-on management style, and a fair approach to pricing. From maintaining a job schedule that's within budget to providing 24 hour emergency service, Encore does it right from the beginning and the results are satisfied customers throughout the Northeast.
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