Purchasing Agent

Since 1946, Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection has been providing full-service fire sprinkler, suppression, alarm, and security systems to its customers, while maintaining our reputation as being one of the best companies in the business in the Northeast region.  

At Davis-Ulmer we believe that investing in and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create superior customer experience. The unique blend of our leaders' abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Davis-Ulmer difference.

Due to continued growth, we are excited to add another Purchasing Agent to our Corporate Support team in Rochester, NY.  As a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for procuring materials and supplies while considering quality, price and timeliness as required by the company in order to operate efficiently.  

WHY WORK FOR DAVIS-ULMER FIRE PROTECTION?

• We offer competitive pay for experienced individuals.
• We are owned by the APi Group, a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar corporation based in Minnesota.  This is a benefit that provides financial support and backing, world-class training, and leadership development.
• We offer an industry leading benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
• We are an engaged organization with strong and authentic values, with clear evidence of trust and fairness, where two-way promises and commitments are understood and fulfilled.
• We hire people whose values align with ours.  This is a key element of our People/Talent Development Operating Code.
• Many of our employees have worked with us for over 30 years.  We believe if you invest in the right people, you will create long-lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops a network of sources with multiple vendors to ensure the company is purchasing products from the best programs possible as it pertains to quality, price, timeliness, and customer specifications.
• Receives and reviews purchasing requests from various departments and branches, while executing and insuring Purchase Orders are set up in the system under the budgets, and time frames set per job/purchase.
• Seeks out and receives quotes for products from the network of suppliers as needed ensuring that the customer's specifications are met while maintaining a quote log to execute purchase orders as received by the customer.
• Tracks delivery orders to ensure timely delivery and expedites orders as needed, following up with suppliers as needed.
• Interacts closely with Branch Managers, Project Managers, Designers and field personnel to ensure customer satisfaction and to ensure jobs are costed out proper through purchase orders, manual stock sheets or price books.
• Maintains inventory control consistent with budgets set forth by the company while enforcing warehouse procedures.
• Processes labor claims and credits on a timely basis
• Ensures the shipping and receiving process as it relates to material purchases.
• Processes invoices to ensure the company is receiving the right price and the materials or services were received.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise shop personnel as it pertains to material inventory, shipping and receiving.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good oral, written and telephone communication skills.
• Good negotiation skills
• Good customer service skills
• Moderate to advanced computer skills
• Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business procedures and regulations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as taxes, discounts, etc.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnish in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two plus years' experience in a purchasing position, with preference in a manufacturing or construction setting
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid State Driver License
• Notary Public a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment - moderate noise
• Ability to visit the fabrication shop on premises from time to time (includes moderate to loud noise, and outdoor weather conditions)
• Mostly sedentary role with the need to move about the office to copy, scan, fax and file.
• May require opening of heavy file cabinets with bending, stooping or kneeling to file.
• Will require lifting of materials and shipments up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Requires using the computer and phone consistently throughout the day.

Starting Wage: $20-$23/hour

Davis-Ulmer offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what people value most."

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.