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INTRODUCTION

Winsupply is in the business of creating and enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams through wholesale distribution. Winsupply is a group of over 670 locally-owned companies that operate across a variety of industries, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and more. The purpose of the support services campus is to eliminate obstacles and provide support to help our entrepreneurs succeed. Support service employees assist entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through finance, accounting, IT, and other back-office operations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) operates ~2 million square feet of wholesaling warehouse space, while offering inventory and vendor management solutions, to be the premier vendor partner for our customer base. Our customer base consists of aspiring entrepreneurs who own and operate their own wholesale distribution businesses, now over 670 businesses nationwide. Therefore, this job provides the opportunity to have a direct impact in the success of entrepreneurial small businesses across the United States, and in particular, those that rely on WSS to improve their inventory turnover. WSS transacts with vendors and customers nearly three quarters of a million times in a given fiscal year. In this role, you will work with WSS inventory process, including procurement, management, and reverse logistics, within a designated industry and Service Sector.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES BY ASSIGNED SERVICE SECTOR

Industry and Regional Expertise

• Build relationships with key contacts at HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) stocked DC vendors
• Leverage WSS team knowledge and understanding, as well as professional resources, to build in-depth product understanding and industry expertise within the HVAC industry
• Engage, proactively, with significant Local Company (LC) HVAC supply houses within designated Service Sector, specifically those identified as important to Sourcing’s business and growth plans
• Work with these Local Companies on building out complete book of business product offering of preferred suppliers that best serves the Companies of that Regional Distribution Center within the Service Sector

System Expertise and Workflows

• Develop operational and system expertise on WSS purchasing software suite of systems, including WISE, WMi, Trucommerce/Datalliance, Minedxai, and others, to:
• Facilitate the WSS stocking strategy, including new item setup and existing item maintenance
• Identify item overstocks / IOV, facilitate vendor returns, and manage replacement item transitions
• Maintain accurate lead times, shipping dates, and open purchase order data within all systems
• Work product shortages, damages, and discrepancies; and support DC receiving teams
• Review and resolve alerts generated from WSS purchasing software systems and other sources

Inventory Procurement and Metric Maintenance

• Utilize industry, regional, and system expertise to execute POs and transfers by assigned vendors and DC
• Hold oneself to WSS service standards, accomplishing expected fill rate, inventory turn, and DOH metrics
• Ensure all procurement decisions are supported by LC sales, or otherwise protected by HFR / LTO

All other duties as assigned, including special projects and travel as necessary.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Customer-focused Mindset
• Detail oriented
• Analytical/Critical Thinking
• Effective communication
• Deadline driven

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S./B.A. in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field. In lieu of degree, relevant experience considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Purchasing and inventory management experience preferred.
• Experience in wholesale industry a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.
• Occasional travel to interact with local companies, regional offices and/or support implementation of solutions.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.