Purchasing Specialist

Job Summary:

Construct Plumbing Design is seeking a highly organized and experienced Procurement/Warehouse Specialist responsible for purchasing and coordinating all materials, equipment, and supplies for plumbing projects and ensuring the warehouse is stocked, organized, and job-ready. This role prevents project delays by managing lead times, accurate purchasing, inventory levels, and clean staging.

Success looks like: crews show up and everything they need is already there, labeled, and ready to go.

Key Responsibilities : Procurement/Warehouse Specialist

Procurement & Purchasing

• Source and purchase plumbing materials, fixtures, equipment, tools, and consumables.
• Create and manage POs with correct pricing, quantities, specs, ship-to locations, cost codes, and delivery dates.
• Track lead times and proactively flag risks to schedule.
• Maintain preferred vendor list, pricing agreements, and rebate programs.
• Request/evaluate quotes for major purchases and alternates.
• Handle backorders, substitutions, returns, damages, and warranty claims.

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Keep the warehouse stocked, organized, clean, and clearly labeled at all times.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts for common materials; cycle counts weekly/monthly.
• Set and manage min/max levels for core stock items.
• Receive shipments, verify against POs, and store items in correct locations.
• Stage materials for upcoming jobs by phase (rough-in, top-out, trim).
• Coordinate material pickups/returns from jobsites; ensure credits are processed.
• Track high-value items (fixtures, specialty valves, pumps, etc.) and secure them properly.
• Work with field teams to reduce waste, missing parts, and emergency runs.

Project Support

• Coordinate with PM and Field Supervisors on material needs by schedule phase.
• Confirm specs/submittals before ordering to avoid mistakes.
• Build ordering schedules from takeoffs/estimates when provided.
• Send clear status updates to PMs and field leads.

Cost Control & Admin

• Ensure purchases align with budgets and job cost codes.
• Match invoices to POs; resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Maintain documentation for job costing and audits.
• Produce weekly procurement + inventory/status report

Benefits: Procurement/Warehouse Specialist

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement and continued training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Warehouse management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• London, OH 43140 (Required)

Work Location: In person