Procurement Manager

Who We Are:

Symons Fire Protection, Inc. is a premier, full-service fire-life safety contractor based in San Diego, CA. For over 30 years, we have specialized in the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of residential and commercial fire sprinkler and fire alarm/low voltage systems across Southern California. We pride ourselves on operational excellence, high-quality craftsmanship, and unwavering safety standards. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and as our team expands, we need a dedicated professional to help support the workforce behind our mission.

How We'll Take Care of You:

• 401(k) + Company Matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance, including FREE Employee Only premium for SIMNSA and Kaiser Permanente Bronze Base medical plans.
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, Birthday Holiday, and Sick Pay
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• A management team that actively cares about your professional development
• Company Celebrations (i.e., summer picnic, holiday events)
• Employee Referral Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• FREE Onsite Gym
• FREE premium coffee and snacks

Compensation:

• $100,000-$140,000 per year

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Procurement Manager to oversee our complete end-to-end material, shop, and fleet operations at our San Diego headquarters. In this pivotal role, you will lead and integrate these core functions: Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, the Fabrication/Pre-fab Shop, and Delivery Drivers. Your primary goal is to ensure project materials are delivered accurately, safely, on time, and within budget.

Core Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Procurement

• Vendor Negotiations: Manage supplier and manufacturer relationships to secure competitive pricing on all components needed: such as lifts, tools, pipes, valves, fittings, and fire alarm components.

• Material Planning: Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) strategies to align order placements with upcoming commercial and residential project timelines, as well as warehouse inventory.

• Cost Control: Review purchase orders, audit vendor invoices, and manage the procurement budget to minimize project variances.

• Warehouse Operations

• Inventory Control: Oversee the reception, staging, and tracking of raw materials and finished goods to eliminate stockouts and reduce carrying costs. Maintaining 100% stock accuracy through rigorous cycle counting and organized bin locations.

• Optimization: Implement the "5S" methodology (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maximize space utilization, picking efficiency, and accuracy and maintain a clean, safe, and efficient warehouse.

• Safety Compliance: Enforce strict safety protocols, Cal/OSHA standards, and proper material-handling equipment operations.

• Shop Management (Fabrication/Pre-fab)

• Production Scheduling: Coordinate with project managers and shop leads to prioritize the cutting, threading, and welding of fire sprinkler piping.

• Operational Readiness: Pre-assembling and staging material "kits" by project or job number to minimize crew downtime.

• Quality Assurance: Oversee the receiving dock to verify all incoming shipments against Packing Slips and Purchase Orders. Ensure all fabricated components meet engineering blueprints, NFPA codes, and rigid internal quality metrics.

• Resource Allocation: Manage shop labor capacity, tools, and consumables to optimize daily fabrication throughput.

• Delivery Drivers & Logistics

• Communication Efficiency: Providing proactive updates to Field Supervisors when materials arrive and coordinating logistics to meet production schedules.

• Route Dispatching: Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of delivery drivers to various job sites across San Diego and broader Southern California.

• Load Management: Ensure vehicles are loaded efficiently and safely, securing heavy pipes and fragile electronic alarm components.

• Performance Tracking: Monitor delivery turnaround times, fuel efficiency, and field-delivery feedback.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse management or industrial distribution, ideally within the construction, trades, or fire protection industries.
• Operational Execution: Proficiency in the "Operational Hand-Off," including receiving, inspecting, logging, and kitting materials by job number.
• Certification: CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is preferred.
• Leadership: Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, including purchasing and warehouse staff while maintaining professional, peer-level relationships with other department heads.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency with inventory management software, ERP/MRP systems, and fleet telematics platforms.
• Logistics Acumen: Strong understanding of San Diego transport logistics, DOT regulations, and CA vehicle compliance laws.