Purchasing Administrator

East Coast Metal Distributors • Durham, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced supply chain demand planner to join our innovating team. The supply chain planner is responsible for optimizing the balance of inventory across our wholesale supply chain network with a primary focus on precise and optimized customer service levels, forecasting accuracy, turns and planned financial goals. Watsco is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies in the HVAC/R distribution industry, currently operating 565 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico with additional market coverage on an export basis to Latin America and the Caribbean. This role is fully remote but requires residency in one of the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida. Occasional travel will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Computer Science or related area, OR equivalent substantive work experience
• 3 years of relevant experience in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning, Replenishment, Forecasting
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives in a fast pace environment
• High proficiency in utilization of SaaS demand planning/forecasting software applications/data analytics

Nice To Haves

• Demand Planning, Forecasting, and/or S&OP, Supply Chain Certification a plus
• Experience in the HVAC distribution environment

Responsibilities

• Manage an inventory portfolio of wholesale goods in the HVAC/R industry location distribution and omni-channels
• Strategic and proactive management of inventory levels, forecasts, order cadence, seasonality and potential supply chain disruptions
• Optimize the balance of system data, forecasting, lead time and other demand drivers to assure inventory is aligned with demand
• Responsible for achieving targeted levels of customer service through active inventory management and in collaboration with distribution/service locations
• Manage and collaborate in an active partnership with the Supplier Community
• Manage/maintain successful partnership with Service Locations – enhances Customer Service aspect
• Embrace continuous improvement techniques to drive attainment of key purchasing metrics - Service level, forecasting accuracy, excess, slow and discontinued inventory management, supplier delivery precision
• Leverage enterprise tools and systems to drive continuous improvement techniques and complete key procurement initiatives, and enhance the performance of the demand planning/inventory strategy functions
• Embrace continuous improvement techniques to drive toward attainment of key purchasing metrics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level