Professional Buyer III

Join Century A/C Supply, proudly part of Rheem, a global leader in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) innovation! 

With over 70 years of trusted service, Century A/C Supply has built a strong network across the Houston TX area, delivering top-quality HVAC products, exceptional service, and industry-leading training to residential contractors and the multifamily industry. 

At Century A/C Supply, we continue to operate with a  small-company feel but with the resources 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, we’re 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 Professional Buyer III plays a crucial role in delivering our mission and achieving our goals. In this role, you will ensure proper stocking levels of products at all locations while working to maintain relationships with vendors and provide quality products for our customers. You will prepare purchasing requisitions and correspondence, verify purchasing orders, resolve discrepancies with vendors and other internal departments. You will run and analyze purchasing reports and monitor sales records and inventory levels. You will ensure materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.

This position will serve Century A/C Supply Division customers from our Houston office and at a home-based office located in the area. Our ideal candidate is based in Houston, TX.

• Maintain exceptional service level and fill rate to all branches including regular review of all assigned suppliers. 
• Ensure accuracy of all cost and sell prices in our ERP including timely resale price revisions when costs increase to protect margins. 
• Maximize margins through inventory management by regular reviewing branch inventory levels, negotiation costs and all purchasing terms with supplier base, category management, maximizing preseason buys including BlueHawk promotions, and establishing initial pricing with acceptable margin levels for all assigned items. 
• Work closely with all suppliers to maximize service and minimize cost on assigned products.
• Monitor inventory levels at all branches and prepare purchase orders when necessary. 
• Maximize free inbound freight from suppliers while balancing inventory at all branches. 
• Establish and maintain positive and productive supplier relationships including participating in business reviews with strategic suppliers. 
• Maintain awareness of new products, research new suppliers, and regularly communicate new products to all branches for possible product additions to our offering. 
• Stay abreast of product knowledge and industry trends by regular communication with suppliers, territory managers and branch managers. 
• Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationship with all team members. 
• Both lead and support in an environment of continual improvement including process and ERP improvements and efficiencies. 
• Complete other assigned projects and tasks as assigned by leadership and management. 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement and/or purchasing 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to suppliers and other employees within the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports and documents.
• Must be self-motivated, organized and possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and ERP

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING SELF, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Adapting
• Business Understanding
• Collaborating
• Communicating Effectively
• Continuously Improving
• Customer-Orientation
• Developing Self
• Focusing on Results
• Influencing
• Managing Relationships
• Managing Work
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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