Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire & Security may be right for you!
Summit Fire & Security , a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customer across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Fire & Security is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 70 locations in more than 20 states.
Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire & Security supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership chair NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire & Security supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.
Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
JOB SUMMARY:The Warehouse Manager, Purchasing Specialist manages and coordinates all warehouse activities, operations, and staff to ensure conformance to established procedures; implements practices that improve the effectiveness and financial performance of the supply chain. This position also provides purchasing duties to ensure adequate and correct material, equipment and supplies are onsite on a timely basis.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Manages all warehouse activities in support of service and construction operations including but
• not limited to receiving, storing, picking, and shipping materials.
• Reviews, analyzes, modifies, and implements efficient and effective department processes,
• policies, and procedures.
• Maintains strict inventory control.
• Ensures accurate and timely shipments and receipts.
• Enforces established safety guidelines; promotes a safe workplace.
• Maintains accurate records and metrics, performs audits as necessary.
• Performs quarterly and/or annual physical inventories; provides inventory reports.
• Processes returned, rejected, and obsolete parts.
• Establishes and maintains professional communication with vendors in alignment with SFS andCorporate practices.
• Manages expenses within approved budget constraints.
• Identifies, documents, and implements opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area.
• Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops warehouse staff; manages schedules and
• workflow, as approved.
• Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures staff conforms to organizational policies
• and procedures and government regulations.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates; actively works to promote and
• recognize performance.
• Direct salvage of damaged or used material. When material is determined to be damaged,
• material is labeled accordingly and separated from good material to ensure that material is not
• used.
• Keeps up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking
• corrective actions.

Purchasing SpecialistProperly perform Request for Quote (RFQ) procedures for assigned area, to ensure best practices are honored (best price and/or best quality) per company policies and procedures. Compare vendor acknowledgements with purchase order to acknowledge and “commit” the purchase order for accuracy of Sage and additional database information systems.

• Track and communicate delivery of product in accordance with job demands and schedules.
• Resolve product errors by communicating with relevant internal customers (Technicians and Managers and/or onsite contact).
• Support Shop Technicians and Warehouse Manager for covering duties to included, and not limited to emergency orders, inventory counts, backfill, organization, etc.
• Support Warehouse Manager in achieving stocking counts and ordering completion.
• Report stock inventory needs based on reporting.
• Support Purchasing Manager in achieving minimum shrink counts.
• Order products and goods for warehouse inventory per company policies and procedures, adjusting as warranted and communicated with Purchasing Manager.
• Prepare and analyze reports relevant to positional duties as requested or warranted.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, up and down chain of command,
• effectively.
• Collaborate within purchasing department for efficient supply chain management and inventory control.
• Keep up to date on new and emerging supplies, products, and practices as it relates to positional requirements within assigned areas: Fire Suppression (Fire Extinguisher, Pre-Engineered, Engineered, etc.), Fire Sprinkler, Electronics (Fire Alarm, Security, and related)
• Other duties may be assigned.

QualificationsThe qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.
Education, Training, Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:
• 3 years warehouse experience, required.
• Knowledge of Fire Life Safety equipment, material, and tools; highly preferred.
• 2 years supervisory experience, preferred.
• Forklift experience, and were necessary, current certifications and/or licenses.
• Frequent local travel.
• Must be able to lift >50 lbs.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have the ability to read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening
• requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement

Physical & Work Environment RequirementsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will frequently be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, and reach above and below shoulders. Employee will occasionally be required to stoop, twist, and climb a step stool.
Work Environment:

• Employee will consistently be required to work inside and outside in hot/cold temperatures while standing on hard surfaces. Occasionally be exposed to cramped quarters, moving machinery, dust, fumes, and odors. As appropriate, wear personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies.

Benefits Summit Fire & Security offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

• PIPE
• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)