Procurement & Fleet Manager - HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical Company

The Procurement & Fleet Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing market-wide procurement, inventory control, warehouse operations standards, and fleet asset management across multiple service locations. This role provides leadership and accountability for local Warehouse Managers while ensuring consistency in purchasing practices, inventory accuracy, fleet readiness, vendor performance, and operational controls. The Procurement & Fleet Manager serves as the strategic owner of material and fleet management processes, partnering closely with General Managers, Operations Leaders, Accounting, and vendors to optimize inventory investment, control costs, improve technician productivity, and maintain fleet reliability. This position helps to manage Warehouse Managers within the market and drives standardized processes across all locations while ensuring local execution meets company expectations.

What You Will Do

Develop and maintain procurement strategies that support HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical operations. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing agreements, and drive vendor performance. Establish and enforce purchasing standards, inventory controls, and replenishment practices across all locations. Monitor inventory levels, turns, obsolescence, and stock availability to balance service levels and inventory investment. Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify cost savings opportunities and operational improvements. Provide vendor-level relationship management and escalation support for key suppliers and consignment partners. Review and recommend approval of consignment vendor invoices and inventory-related expenditures in accordance with company policies. Coordinate company-wide vehicle acquisition activities, including placing approved vehicle orders, tracking order status and delivery timelines, coordinating vehicle upfits and equipment installations, managing vehicle onboarding and onsite setup activities. Develop standards for fleet specifications, equipment layouts, and replacement planning. Monitor fleet utilization, repair trends, maintenance compliance, and operating costs. Review repair estimates exceeding location-level approval thresholds and provide recommendations for General Manager approval. Directly supervise and develop Warehouse Managers across multiple locations. Establish performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability measures for warehouse teams. Conduct regular site visits and operational audits to ensure compliance with company standards. Identify training needs and provide coaching to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and service support. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across receiving, stocking, inventory control, and technician support processes. Ensure consistency in warehouse operations and inventory management practices company-wide.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, fleet management, warehouse operations, or related fields. The candidate should have 3+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors or managers in a multi-location environment. Experience working within service, construction, distribution, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or related industries is a plus. Strong knowledge of inventory control practices, purchasing processes, vendor management, and fleet operations is required. Demonstrated ability to analyze operational and financial data and implement process improvements is essential. Proficiency with ERP, inventory management, and fleet management systems is a must. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are necessary. Pre-employment background check and drug screening may apply, subject to local laws.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, fleet management, warehouse operations, or related fields.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors or managers in a multi-location environment.
• Experience working within service, construction, distribution, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control practices, purchasing processes, vendor management, and fleet operations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze operational and financial data and implement process improvements.
• Proficiency with ERP, inventory management, and fleet management systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off