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Purchasing Manager
Job Summary
Cliff Bergin & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our team in Mequon, WI. As an HVAC / Plumbing purchasing agent, your role will be to work closely with distributors to purchase various component parts, materials, and fixtures necessary to complete projects. Our Purchasing Manager will interact with technicians, installers, and office staff daily. A successful candidate will be able to execute purchasing strategies, reduce expenses, negotiate discounts, and manage a large volume of suppliers. Candidates will be highly organized, self-motivated, dependable, and accountable.
Responsibilities / Duties:
- Purchase and negotiate plumbing & HVAC material purchases from vendors.
- Evaluate quotations to determine the most desirable vendors to purchase from.
- Responsible for ordering parts necessary to complete customer jobs.
- Maintain purchase order system for parts / jobs in progress.
- Maintain and update costs for plumbing and hvac inventory items within company software.
- Order stock parts as necessary while working with warehouse manager.
- Assists customers in parts and job status inquiries.
- Assists in phone inquiries and recording of customer service calls on an as needed basis.
- Able to work efficiently independently and make sound judgments based on experience.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of Plumbing and HVAC trade – repair parts, fixtures, mechanics.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a background in plumbing and/or hvac?
Work Location: In person