Manager, Purchasing

Join2J Supply proudly part ofRheem a global leader in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation!

With over 60 years of trusted service2J Supplyhas built a strong network across Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana delivering top-quality HVAC products exceptional service and industry-leading training to residential contractors.

At 2J Supply we continue to operate with asmall-company feelbut with theresources and benefits of a large company - creating opportunities for growth and success for both our team and our customers. As part of the Rheem family were stronger than ever and committed to:

• Listening to Understand
• Contributing Respectfully
• Thinking Creatively
• Acting with Responsibility

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 Manager Purchasing plays a crucial role in delivering our mission and achieving our this role you will be responsible for ensuringproper stocking levels at all locations while working to maintain relationships with vendors and provide quality products for customers. You will be responsible for procurement vendor relations forecasting and cost tracking. The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating with suppliers managing inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of equipment parts and supplies. This person will also be instrumental in the coaching mentoring and development of the purchasing team.

This position will serve the 2J Supply Division located in Dayton OH.

• Oversee the execution of Purchasing and Inventory plan while actively exploring ways to improve upon the plan

• Coordinate with Branch and Territory Managers to determine and manage inventory needs.

• Ensure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.

• Responsible for maintaining sufficient levels of inventory to meet customer demand while achieving company inventory turnover objectives

• Oversee the collection return sale or disposal of surplus stock

• Ownership of certain buy-lines to maintain and oversee

• Maintain the supplier database purchase records and related documentation

• Prepare cost estimates and manage budgets.

• Determine Purchasing Agent goals and objectives and ensures understanding of approved objectives by team members

• Work with Purchasing Agents on negotiations with suppliers on some conflicts questions on prices deliveries and specifications

• Coach mentor develop support and manage Purchasing Agents

• Works with Sales and Marketing on new or discontinued product lines or line items

• Promote a Gung Ho culture that encourages top performance and high morale

• Occasional travel

• Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 7years of purchasing experience
• Experience purchasing in a wholesale/manufacturing environment
• HVAC industry experience a plus
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of Prophet 21 or other purchasing related software
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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 Trusted 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.

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