HVAC Purchasing Manager- Multi-Location- US EAST COAST BASED-NE Region

Century Mechanical Holdings•Harwich, MA

25d•$80,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Century Mechanical Holdings is seeking an experienced, financially minded HVAC Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing operations for its Harwich Port, Massachusetts, and Wolcott, Connecticut locations. The position is remote for now, requires residence in the United States on the East Coast, availability during Eastern Time Zone business hours, and travel to both locations as needed. The manager takes ownership of purchasing decisions and is accountable for their accuracy, compliance, and impact on profitability. The role oversees purchase orders, vendor negotiations, cost control, estimate and budget compliance, purchasing records, and purchasing-related billing. The manager works with general managers, operations, accounting, and leadership to maintain consistent purchasing standards across both locations, keep needed materials and equipment available, address discrepancies, and report performance and cost-saving opportunities. The position is full-time and pays $80,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience.

Requirements

3–5 years of strong HVAC purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Hands-on ServiceTitan experience.
Experience managing purchasing decisions, vendor relationships, and cost control.
Strong knowledge of HVAC equipment, materials, and suppliers.
Proven vendor negotiation skills.
Understanding of job costing, estimates, budgets, and profitability.
Ability to identify unnecessary expenses and implement cost-saving improvements.
Experience reviewing and approving purchase orders.
Strong Excel, analytical, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and take accountability for results.
Comfort overseeing purchasing operations across multiple locations.
Must currently reside in the United States and be based on the East Coast.
Must be available to work Eastern Time Zone business hours and travel to Harwich Port, MA, and Wolcott, CT, as needed.

Responsibilities

Oversee purchasing activity for both locations and review and approve purchase orders within established limits.
Submit purchasing recommendations and significant expenses to leadership for approval when required.
Take accountability for purchasing decisions, accuracy, and compliance with company procedures.
Ensure purchases align with approved estimates, budgets, and operational needs; establish consistent purchasing processes across both locations.
Negotiate vendor pricing, discounts, terms, and agreements; build and maintain supplier relationships.
Evaluate vendor pricing, performance, and reliability, monitor material costs and trends, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Address unnecessary spending, pricing discrepancies, and purchasing inefficiencies; recommend and implement cost-saving strategies.
Monitor purchasing-related job costs and resolve discrepancies that affect profitability.
Coordinate with operations and accounting to ensure purchases are accurately recorded and costs are captured for timely customer billing.
Identify and resolve unbilled materials, missing charges, and purchasing-related billing issues; maintain accurate documentation in ServiceTitan.
Manage purchasing operations for Harwich Port, MA, and Wolcott, CT, maintaining consistent standards and procedures across both locations.
Monitor purchasing performance and report cost savings, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
Ensure materials and equipment are available when needed and travel to both locations as business needs require.