Procurement Specialist- HVAC

Winsupply•Moraine, OH

24d

About The Position

Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) manages a large wholesale distribution network and provides inventory and vendor management solutions to locally owned wholesale businesses. The Procurement Specialist manages the inventory process—including procurement, inventory management, and reverse logistics—within an assigned industry and Service Sector. The role uses industry, regional, and system expertise to support local companies, vendors, and distribution centers, and to improve inventory performance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency with office technology and software.
Customer-focused mindset.
Attention to detail.
Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, and kneel for the duration of an 8–10-hour shift.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle small parts or operate machinery.
Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in purchasing and inventory management.
Experience in the wholesale industry.

Responsibilities

Leverage established relationships with WRIO (water heater, rough-in, and other) stocked distribution center vendors.
Share WSS team knowledge and professional resources to develop product understanding and industry expertise in WRIO industries.
Proactively engage significant Local Company WRIO supply houses within the designated Service Sector, particularly companies identified as important to Sourcing’s business and growth plans.
Work with Local Companies to build a complete product offering from preferred suppliers that best serves companies in the Regional Distribution Center’s Service Sector.
Use WSS purchasing systems expertise to facilitate stocking strategy, including new item setup and maintenance of existing items.
Identify item overstocks/IOV, facilitate vendor returns, and manage transitions to replacement items.
Maintain accurate lead times, shipping dates, and open purchase order data in applicable systems.
Address product shortages, damages, and discrepancies, and support distribution center receiving teams.
Review and resolve alerts generated by WSS purchasing software and other sources.
Execute purchase orders and transfers for assigned vendors and distribution centers.
Achieve and maintain service metrics, including fill rate, inventory turn, and days-on-hand metrics.
Ensure procurement decisions are supported by Local Company sales or otherwise protected by HFR/LTO.
Perform other assigned duties, including special projects and travel as necessary.