What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager (New England Candidates Only) position at firstPRO, Inc?
Title: Purchasing Manager
Industry/Company Info: PE backed services company supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, data centers, and life science. 20-25M in revenue and in heavy M&A mode. Looking to double over the next few years and 100M by 2030. Newly created role. Looking to scale 5x . Company is doing very well, strong backing, and fantastic group of people here.
Location: North Andover, MA (Hybrid, 2-3 days a week in office)
Position Summary
The Purchasing Manager will lead procurement activities across a multi-site service operation, ensuring timely sourcing of materials, equipment, and services required to support field and shop-based projects. This role is critical in managing vendor relationships, optimizing cost structures, and maintaining supply chain continuity in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement for materials, supplies, equipment, and third-party services
- Partner with operations and project teams to forecast purchasing needs tied to active and upcoming jobs
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors to drive cost savings and margin improvement
- Develop and maintain preferred vendor relationships and sourcing strategies
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to avoid project delays
- Implement and improve procurement processes, controls, and reporting
- Track and analyze spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support integration of newly acquired businesses into centralized procurement processes
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of purchasing/procurement experience within industrial services, manufacturing, or construction environments
- Ideally Experience supporting project-based operations (job costing, materials tied to specific projects)
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Ability to operate in a hands-on, fast-paced, and evolving environment
- Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement tools
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Salary : $125,000 - $155,000