Purchasing & Inventory Specialist — Build Stock & Cut Costs

Shafer Heating & Cooling, LLC; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Paid Training

Job summary

Minuteman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Hingham, MA is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage material buying, stock in trucks, and vendor relationships. This hands-on role blends data work with warehouse duties to keep costs down and operations efficient.

You will purchase, track PO's, negotiate pricing, build truck stock, and report on spending and inventory accuracy. A strong ownership mindset, organization, and ability to move materials are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong with spreadsheets and comfortable working from data.
• Detail oriented, especially with numbers and counts.
• Comfortable calling a vendor and asking for a better price.
• Takes ownership without waiting to be told what to do.
• Physically able to move material, use a pallet jack, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Valid driver's license and willing to run material to job sites in a company vehicle.
• Purchasing, parts counter, or inventory experience is a plus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing: place and track purchase orders, compare pricing, negotiate costs down, manage lead times and backorders.
• Truck stock: build our truck stock program so every truck carries what it needs.
• Inventory: keep counts accurate and the warehouse organized.
• Warranty claims and manufacturer registration on installed equipment.
• Reporting: track material cost per job, inventory accuracy, and parts-caused callbacks.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Data analysis

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Physical lifting

Driver's license

Ownership mentality

Job description

Minuteman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Hingham, MA is seeking a Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator to manage material buying, stock in trucks, and vendor relationships. This hands-on role blends data work with warehouse duties to keep costs down and operations efficient.

You will purchase, track PO's, negotiate pricing, build truck stock, and report on spending and inventory accuracy. A strong ownership mindset, organization, and ability to move materials are essential.