What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at ODUrent?
Benefits:
Position Summary
ODUrent is seeking an Purchasing Manager to oversee the purchasing, organization, and control of maintenance parts, tools, and supplies. This role is critical to keeping our maintenance operations running efficiently, especially during high-volume periods such as unit turns. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable in property maintenance materials and systems.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition assistance
Position Summary
ODUrent is seeking an Purchasing Manager to oversee the purchasing, organization, and control of maintenance parts, tools, and supplies. This role is critical to keeping our maintenance operations running efficiently, especially during high-volume periods such as unit turns. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable in property maintenance materials and systems.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Maintain and update the inventory tracking spreadsheet with accurate, real-time data
- Monitor stock levels and reorder items marked for replenishment
- Procure specialty parts and increased inventory for peak demand periods (e.g., turns)
- Research vendors and pricing to secure cost-effective purchasing solutions
- Track usage trends and anticipate future inventory needs
- Maintain a clean, organized shop environment with clearly designated areas for:
- Deliveries
- Special-order parts
- Tool check-in/check-out
- Part returns
- Turn materials
- Work-order supplies
- Manage daily check-in and check-out of tools and materials
- Ensure accountability and availability of all equipment
- Occasionally pick up parts as needed
- Parts may be collected before or after work hours and delivered the following morning
- Strong working knowledge of maintenance parts and tools, including:
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Appliances
- Carpentry
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving and time-management skills
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Physically capable of handling inventory and materials
- Intermediate computer proficiency
- High School Diploma or equivalent required (College degree preferred)
- Inventory or warehouse experience required
- Maintenance parts and tools experience required
- Purchasing experience: 4 years preferred
- Property maintenance experience: 4 years preferred
- Full-time
- Monday through Friday
- 8-hour shifts