Product Specialist I - HVAC Accessories and Tools

Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc.; Medina (OH); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Training

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k with MATCH

Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zusammenfassung

Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc. in Medina, OH, is seeking a Product Specialist I focused on HVAC accessories and tools. You will manage replenishment purchasing, monitor inventory movement, and collaborate with Sales to align product lines with demand and promotions.

This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, base pay around $50,000 with monthly incentives for inventory performance, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Previous product management/procurement experience.
• ERP/enterprise software experience (JD Edwards preferred).
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage replenishment purchasing to maintain service levels.
• Monitor inventory movement, stocking levels, and demand patterns.
• Identify purchasing opportunities and coord. with the manager.
• Purchase special-order material and expedite as needed to meet customers.
• Analyze slow-moving inventory and collaborate to maximize productivity.
• Develop and evaluate vendor relationships for pricing and service.
• Negotiate pricing, rebates, and supplier programs.
• Support sales with product information and market updates.
• Collaborate with Receiving, Returns, Accounting, and Sales teams.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team player

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Office 365

JD Edwards

IBMi

Jobbeschreibung

Since 1965, Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc has been an important part of the wholesale distribution industry. Through our support of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors, we are one of the largest distributors in Ohio for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting and tool products.

Product Specialist I - HVAC Accessories and Tools

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Compensation

$50k+ (based on experience), + Monthly Incentive for inventory performance

Position Responsibilities

• Manage replenishment purchasing activities for assigned product lines to maintain targeted service levels while supporting inventory investment and inventory turns.
• Continuously monitor inventory movement, stocking levels, demand patterns, and product mix to help ensure the right inventory is in the right locations at the right time.
• Identify purchasing opportunities, including forward buys, seasonal purchases, stock buys, buying group promotions, and purchases ahead of manufacturer price increases; coordinate significant opportunities with the manager.
• Purchase special-order material from assigned vendors and expedite orders when necessary to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory and work with Sales and Marketing to maximize inventory productivity and minimize losses.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate vendor relationships to support competitive pricing, strong service, reliable supply, and alignment with company objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, rebates, targets, and other supplier programs within established authority levels and with manager support as needed.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify new market opportunities, evaluate product line additions, and support promotional programs that align with growth and inventory objectives.
• Evaluate new inventory requests and facilitate the onboarding process for new products and suppliers.
• Provide Sales with product information, product availability information, and updates regarding market conditions, pricing, and supplier changes.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and product data within company systems, including pricing, item information, supplier data, inventory settings, and vendor contacts.
• Communicate product updates, supply disruptions, manufacturing issues, recalls, and pricing changes to appropriate stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Authorize cost overrides, debit memos, and other purchasing-related transactions within established authority levels.
• Collaborate with Receiving, Returns, Accounting, and Sales teams to resolve shipment, warranty, return, and supplier-related issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

System Requirements / Proficiencies

• IBMi (Preferred, not required)

Experience / Knowledge Requirements

• Previous product management/procurement experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
• Experience with Office 365 suite
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to carry out tasks to completion with limited to no supervision
• Ability to work well within a team
• ERP system experience, JD Edwards preferred

Physical / Mental / Environmental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit for long periods of time
• Work on computer majority of the time
• Talk on the phone
• Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, talk and listen.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why choose us? A great company begins with great people!

• Family owned & operated since 1965
• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Training
• Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid: Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with MATCH
• Paid Time Off
• We believe in diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer