Procurement Specialist-HVAC

Key Job Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key contacts at HVAC stocked DC vendors
• Leverage WSS team knowledge and understanding, as well as professional resources, to build in-depth product understanding and industry expertise within the HVAC industry
• Engage, proactively, with significant Local Company (LC) HVAC supply houses within designated Service Sector, specifically those 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
• Develop operational and system expertise on WSS purchasing software suite of systems, including WISE, WMi, Trucommerce/Datalliance, Minedxai, and others
• 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; 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 DCHold oneself to WSS service standards, accomplishing expected fill rate, inventory turn, and DOH metrics
• Ensure all procurement decisions are supported by LC sales, or otherwise protected by HFR / LTO
• Perform all other duties as assigned, including special projects and travel as necessary

Competencies for Success

• Customer-focused Mindset
• Detail oriented
• Analytical/Critical Thinking
• Effective communication
• Deadline driven