Purchasing Agent

Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other and we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.

What we offer:

• Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
• 401(k) Plan - Matching up to 3%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement

Purchasing Agent

This individual obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items and authorizes payment.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000 depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Locates and purchases material for inventory and projects for multiple branches
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives
• Keeps office current on local pricing and new products
• Searches for competitive pricing and options
• Coordinate vendor returns
• Create purchase orders associated with the purchasing program
• Retains information accessible by sorting and filing documents
• Schedules will call and deliveries
• Conducts Account Payables duties associated with the purchasing program

Job Qualifications

• Background in Purchasing or a similar field is preferred
• Knowledge of fire protection product lines is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent is required while some college experience is preferred
• General accounting experience is a plus
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment
• Possess multi-tasking abilities
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite products knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check

This position is accepting resumes ongoing.

All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.


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We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection and its subsidiaries will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

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