What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Specialist III - HVAC Division Lead position at Wolff Bros. Supply, Inc.?
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.
Wolff Bros. is looking for a Product Specialist III - HVAC Division Lead for our Medina Branch. This Product Specialist will serve in a purchasing and sourcing role. Key tasks include replenishing inventory, overseeing other buyers within the HVAC division, monitoring inventory performance, and managing vendor relationships.
Product Specialist III - HVAC Division Lead
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Position Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Director of Purchasing to establish, monitor, and improve divisional KPIs, inventory performance, service levels, and profitability.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Product Specialists to support divisional objectives and professional growth.
- Manage replenishment purchasing activities for assigned product lines to maintain targeted service levels while optimizing inventory investment and inventory turns.
- Continuously monitor inventory movement, stocking levels, demand patterns, and product mix to ensure the right inventory is in the right locations at the right time.
- Identify and execute strategic purchasing opportunities, including forward buys, seasonal purchases, stock buys, buying group promotions, and purchases ahead of manufacturer price increases.
- Purchase special-order material from assigned vendors and expedite orders when necessary to meet customer requirements.
- Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory and develop strategies with Sales and Marketing to maximize inventory productivity and minimize losses.
- Develop, maintain, and evaluate vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing, strong support, reliable supply, and alignment with company objectives.
- Negotiate pricing, rebates, targets, and other supplier programs to maximize profitability and strengthen supplier partnerships.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify new market opportunities, evaluate product line additions, and develop promotional programs that support growth and inventory objectives.
- Evaluate new inventory requests and manage the onboarding process for new products and suppliers.
- Provide Sales with product expertise, product availability information, and guidance 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
- Minimum 5 years of product management or knowledge, procurement, or project management in HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical industry
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams
- Higher level education preferred
- Experience with Office 365 suite
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to lead team of product specialist for buying division
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to carry out tasks to completion with limited to no supervision
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 amp; operated since 1965
- Weekly Paychecks
- Paid Training
- Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid: Short Term Disability amp; Life Insurance
- 401k with MATCH
- Paid Time Off
- Apply today at www.wolffbros.com/careers or send a message to hr@wolffbros.com. We believe in diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000