Procurement Specialist-WRIO

Winsupply•Moraine, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) operates approximately 2 million square feet of wholesaling warehouse space, offering inventory and vendor management solutions to its customer base of over 670 locally-owned wholesale distribution businesses nationwide. This role directly impacts the success of these entrepreneurial small businesses, particularly those relying on WSS to improve inventory turnover. WSS conducts nearly three quarters of a million transactions with vendors and customers annually. The Procurement Specialist will manage the WSS inventory process, encompassing procurement, management, and reverse logistics, within a designated industry and Service Sector.

Requirements

B.S./B.A. in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field. In lieu of degree, relevant experience considered.
Proficient with office technology and software.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing and inventory management experienced preferred.
Experience in wholesale industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Leverage established relationships at WRIO (water heater, rough-in, and other) stocked DC vendors
Share WSS team knowledge and understanding, as well as professional resources, to build in-depth product understanding and industry expertise within the WRIO industries
Engage, proactively, with significant Local Company (LC) WRIO supply houses within designated Service Sector, specifically those companies identified as important to Sourcing’s business and growth plans
Work with these Local Companies on building out complete book of business product offering of preferred suppliers that best serves the Companies of that Regional Distribution Center within the Service Sector
Leverage and share operational and system expertise on WSS purchasing software suite of systems, including WISE, WMi, Trucommerce/Datalliance, Minedxai, and others, to facilitate the WSS stocking strategy, including new item setup and existing item maintenance
Identify item overstocks / IOV, facilitate vendor returns, and manage replacement item transitions
Maintain accurate lead times, shipping dates, and open purchase order data within all systems
Work product shortages, damages, and discrepancies; and support DC receiving teams
Review and resolve alerts generated from WSS purchasing software systems and other sources
Utilize industry, regional, and system expertise to execute POs and transfers by assigned vendors and DC
Achieve and maintain highest levels of service metrics, including fill rate, inventory turn, and DOH metrics
Ensure all procurement decisions are supported by LC sales, or otherwise protected by HFR / LTO
All other duties as assigned, including special projects and travel as necessary.