Purchasing Agent III

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Midwest Distribution is seeking a Purchasing Agent III to lead cost-effective procurement of HVAC equipment and supplies. You will work across departments to align inventory with business needs and master ERP systems to support growth.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in purchasing, a business degree, HVAC knowledge, and strong negotiation skills. On-site roles across Wisconsin locations emphasize teamwork and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience and/or knowledge of purchasing practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• HVAC industry knowledge preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (P21) preferred.
• Ability to think critically under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standardized purchasing procedures across locations.
• Maintain excellent internal and external customer service levels.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and efficiency gains.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best value.
• Source products and services to support sales and inquiries.
• Stay up to date with HVAC industry trends and customer needs.
• Use Prophet 21 ERP and Blue Ridge platforms to manage orders and inventory.
• Collaborate with Operations and Accounts Payable on issues and recovery actions.
• Create reports to support procurement decisions.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Client communication

ERP systems (P21)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Prophet 21 ERP system

Blue Ridge platform

Job description

Job Description

Join Rheem Midwest Distribution, proudly part of Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!

With over 100 years of trusted service, Rheem Midwest Distribution has built a strong network across Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska delivering top-quality HVAC products, exceptional service, and industry-leading training to residential contractors.

Benefits

• Building respectful relationships
• Acting with integrity
• Prioritizing service to others
• Striving for excellence

Step into an environment where innovation meets opportunity, and where you can grow with a company that values both its employees and its customers!

The Purchasing Agent III is responsible for the cost-effective procurement of HVAC equipment and supplies as well as maintaining our ERP system to support Design Air’s growing operation. HVAC product knowledge, detailed analysis capability, vendor relations, and negotiation skills are key elements of this role. In addition to working with Purchasing team members, the Purchasing Agent will work with many other departments to ensure inventory levels are aligned with business needs.

This position supports Rheem Midwest Distribution and can be located in Kimberly, WI, West Allis, WI, or Madison, WI. This is an on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute standardized purchasing procedures and processes across all company locations
• Assure and maintain outstanding levels of customer service for both internal and external customers
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains for the benefit of the business and our customers
• Meet and negotiate with suppliers to deliver the best value to our customers
• Source products and services to support sales team and customer inquiries
• Maintain a technical competence for HVAC equipment, supplies and services – stay up to date with relevant industry trends and customer needs
• Stay proficient in using the Prophet 21 ERP system and Blue Ridge supply chain platform to place purchase orders, generate transfers, customer orders, and support inventory activities
• Support the marketing team in the development of monthly advertising and promotions to keep other team members informed and grow sales
• Work with Operations and Accounts Payable on supplier damage and shipping errors
• Eliminate dead and nonperforming inventory
• Create custom reports using White Cup
• Support Blue Hawk buying cooperative based on business needs
• Track and manage rebate opportunities with suppliers
• Foster a positive, flexible and team-oriented attitude that supports our culture
• Travel to other branches and vendor facilities as needed
• Perform other duties to support the business as assigned or on an interim basis

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience and/or knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures required
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• HVAC industry experience or knowledge preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (P21) preferred
• Ability to think critically and logically under pressure and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Ability to collaborate and work independently
• Build strong working relationships with all levels of staff, customers, and suppliers
• Use independent judgment to respond appropriately to customer needs and solve problems
• Ability to prepare and present business cases for the addition or deletion of inventory items
• Ability to educate team members on the features/benefits of HVAC products
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel)

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.