Inventory Controls Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

EXCELLENT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND COMPANY CULTURE!

The culture at Meier Supply is built on our shared Core Values :

• PEOPLE Teamwork, trust and helping others succeed!
• RESPECT Show ultimate regard for others!
• INTEGRITY Always do the right thing!
• DEDICATION To our customers success!
• EXCELLENCE Commitment to best in class in all we do!

We hire, develop, review, reward, and recognize our co-owners based on these characteristics, so it’s important that you share these values in order to be part of our team.

We are a 100% employee-owned leading edge wholesale distributor of HVAC / R products based in Conklin, NY with branches throughout NY, PA, MA & CT. Working at Meier Supply is a unique opportunity to join a company that values it's employee owners and rewards them throughout their long careers with us. Being 100% employee owned, means we have the opportunity to work together towards a common goal of increasing our stock value for all employee owners!

Benefits :

401(k)

Company paid disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Paid time off

ESOP retirement plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Paid holidays

Pay :

$60-$65k, depending on experience

Duties and Responsibilities :

Monitors and maintains inventory stock to prevent shortages and overstocking while establishing backups source for high-demand items.

Analyzes inventory reports, order patterns, and turnover rates to manage recurring deliveries, adjust purchasing, and set stock levels based on usage trends.

Develop inventory reduction strategies for excess and slow-moving stock.

Collaborates with sales and purchasing teams to optimize inventory and forecast demand, adjusting strategies based on trends.

Manages the inventory system, facilitating upgrades under the Purchasing or Supply Chain Manager’s direction.

Provides inventory reports to the Purchasing Manager and participates in continuous quality improvement.

Handles inventory requests through the purchasing inbox.

Develops and maintains good working relationships with sales, branch management, and purchasing teams to enhance inventory management.

Performs additional duties as needed.

Schedule :

Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM. There may be some flexibility in the department for these hours to shift to start earlier or later depending on business needs. Full-time, 40 hours per week required. Hybrid work model available after fully trained (4 days in office, 1 day remote). Occasional Travel Requirement – Up to 10% travel to branches, conferences and other operating companies requiring some overnight stay.

Americans with Disability Specifications

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements :

Associate’s degree in business administration, finance or related, bachelor’s degree preferred.

3 years or more of inventory experience

HVAC industry experience preferred but not required

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Strong attention to detail

Excellent analytical skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Strong communication and negotiation skills