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Director of Inventory & Purchasing
Coolsys - Refrigeration And Hvac Systems
Provides advanced refrigeration and HVAC systems for commercial and industrial applications.
Directs inventory and purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and team for HVAC division.
6d ago
$120,000 - $160,000
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Phoenix, AZ
Office Full-Time
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Refrigeration
HVAC Systems
Energy Management
Mechanical Services
Construction Services
Design and Engineering
Preventive Maintenance
Installation Services
Sector Specialisms
Industrial Refrigeration
Healthcare
Commercial Refrigeration
Energy Design
Mechanical & HVAC
Electrical
Plumbing
Refrigeration
Role
What you would be doing
procurement software
supplier management
inventory control
spend analysis
contract negotiation
cost savings
Ensure Tech Replenishment maintains maximum service level adherence to customer contracts.
Conduct supplier analysis, evaluate purchasing options, and recommend sourcing decisions to management.
Negotiate contracts that maximize value and leverage company spend.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive procurement software system, ensuring ongoing updates with technology changes.
Provide analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement to key stakeholders and departments.
Manage and optimize supplier relationships to support business requirements and leverage spend.
Train staff members on HVAC & Refrigeration products, including product substitution guidelines and backorder management.
Establish and implement viable, cost-effective, and strategic sourcing objectives in collaboration with key stakeholders for both inventory parts, consumables, commodities (refrigerant), and non-inventory items.
Leverage team members' skillsets and strengths to maximize value delivery to the business.
Implement and drive category strategies to identify opportunities for savings, risk management, and market trend analysis.
Produce inventory reports and pricing proposals from suppliers to negotiate optimal terms and prices.
Ensure responsible procurement practices meet company objectives and compliance requirements.
Manage the parts department to ensure optimal inventory levels and availability.
Develop supplier performance programs and monitor supplier performance metrics.
Develop spend analysis and spend mapping for assigned areas to optimize budget allocation and cost control.
Keep accurate inventory records, including details on price, performance, and delivery.
Implement an existing strategic replenishment plan for the division to minimize stockouts and overstock situations.
Manage multiple distribution centers and warehouses to support hundreds of technicians parts needs
Support Customer Service Level Agreements through effective supplier and supply chain management.
Maintain product and service quality standards throughout the procurement process.
Partner with Accounting to reduce shrinkage and manage employee and employer supplied tools.
Ensure customer satisfaction by enabling first-time completion with parts availability.
Complete supplier qualification processes and select vendors aligned with corporate objectives.
Set inventory pricing levels consistent with customer-specific master service agreements.
Support training efforts both structurally and in the moment to support technician activities in service and installation.
Develop and execute cost savings initiatives and reduction strategies across the division.
Establish and enforce procurement policies and procedures consistent with financial controls, safety, and Quality Management Systems.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation in procurement and inventory management.
Develop and maintain Managed Service Agreements (MSAs) and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to drive deflationary spend.
Manage a team of 9-12+ direct reports across 3+ regions.
Conduct inventory audits as required from time to time
Partner with Finance & Planning to acquire tools and assists consistent with GAAP depreciation methods.
What you bring
supply chain
10+ years
excel
sql
sampro
leadership
Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or related field and 10+ years of experience in inventory planning/sourcing/supplier management. (Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC service is a plus)
Demonstrated the ability to influence without authority of stakeholders.
Excellent computer skills (E-Mail, Word, Excel, Inventory Database, etc.).
Ability to interact with all levels of management as an advisor on projects, and to act as the company’s principal spokesperson in the Sourcing functional area of expertise.
Posses’ knowledge relative to basic accounting principles and practices related to inventory control theory and methods. (Experience in EBITDA PnL & Balance Sheets Preferred)
Demonstrated success negotiating contracts and evaluating contract details including strategic supplier management and sourcing
Ability to make formal and informal presentations, inside and/or outside the organization; speaking before groups.
SQL based enterprise planning software preferred (SamPro experience Highly preferred).
Ability to travel up to 20%.
5+ years of experience in a leadership capacity managing others.
Demonstrated strong analytical decision making principles.
Superior interpersonal and written/oral communications skills.
Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate with suppliers, customers and all levels of management.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
Competitive pay from $120-160K depending on experience.
Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability
Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection
Paid vacation and holidays
401(K) match
Opportunities available nationwide
Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more
Pet Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
pre-employment criminal and mvr background screening and drug testing required.
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