Warehouse Purchasing Lead

Sun Protection of Florida is the unrivaled leader in the realm of retractable awnings and motorized sunshades throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. We’re proud to be a part of the Hunter Douglas family of brands. Over the past 14 years, we have been transforming our customers' outdoor spaces into places they can enjoy with their family and friends without the inconvenience of bugs, sun, and wind.

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Associate to support our growing operations. In this role, you will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, placing and tracking orders, and maintaining inventory to ensure projects run on schedule. We live our core values—Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, and Efficiency—daily to meet the highest standards of customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

• Organized and analytical, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and solution-oriented in managing vendors and resolving issues
• Excellent communicator across departments and with external suppliers
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Familiar with inventory control systems and purchasing processes
• Comfortable negotiating pricing and terms with vendors
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain preferred

• →Source, select, and manage relationships with vendors for materials, hardware, and components
• →Place and track material orders to ensure timely delivery for projects
• →Coordinate closely with Remeasure Specialists and Installation Teams on project-specific material needs
• →Monitor and manage inventory levels, minimizing excess while avoiding shortages
• →Receive and inspect deliveries, verifying quantity, quality, and accuracy against purchase orders
• →Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, logs, and inventory records
• →Coordinate with warehouse staff to organize and store received materials properly
• →Communicate delivery timelines, delays, or material changes to coordination and installation teams
• →Support budgeting by verifying invoices and tracking purchasing costs
• →Ensure all purchased materials meet quality and safety standards
• →Contribute to continuous improvement in purchasing processes and cost efficiency

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (*Eligible after 60 days of employment*)
• 96 hours PTO accrued
• 40 hours sick time accrued
• 401K with 6% match (*Eligible after 1 month of employment*)
• Opportunities to grow into senior purchasing or operations roles
• Laptop, monitor, keyboard, & mouse provided
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Schedule: M–F | Full-Time | Flexible hours may be required during peak purchasing periods

Pay: $60,000 annually (based on experience)

Location: Based in Sarasota/Bradenton– Office

Travel Requirements: Occasional supplier visits or warehouse coordination as needed