Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Empire Cooler Service, LLC
Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Job Summary:
We are looking for a dedicated Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to join our team. This position is a multi-faceted role responsible for maintaining parts inventory, ordering equipment, parts and supplies, and the disbursement of small parts and equipment.
The role is also responsible for identifying suppliers, creating purchase orders, receiving delivered items, and assisting in managing our service truck inventory.
He/she must have a keen sense of business, understanding of inventory principals, strong organization skills with attention to details, and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Perform frequent inventory audits to monitor stock levels and determine purchase needs.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Pull and fulfill weekly parts request from technicians.
• Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.

· Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries·

• Disbursement of parts and supplies to service technicians to facilitate completion of service calls and maintain service truck stock as required.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Windows and Windows Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk, and climb during the course of the shift.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision coverage following 30 days of employment.
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company-paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D / Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Time (PTO)
• 401k
• Commuter Benefits

If you are a dedicated individual with a passion for purchasing and maintaining parts inventory, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Empire Cooler is committed to a strong and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical handicap, or disability as set forth in the American with Disabilities Act 1990, or Veterans Status.

Founded in 1932, Empire Cooler Service, LLC ( is one of the nation's oldest, most reputable, and largest private commercial ice machine and commercial refrigeration leasing, sales, and service companies. Headquartered in the greater Chicago metropolitan area with nationwide reach through a dedicated network of certified refrigeration specialists and affiliates, Empire Cooler has maintained an uncompromising commitment to customer uptime, operational excellence, and lasting business partnerships for more than nine decades.
Empire Cooler serves thousands of commercial kitchens, hospitality venues, premier national restaurant chains, independent food service operators, healthcare facilities, stadiums, educational institutions, and industrial commissaries. The company’s business lines include equipment leasing, sales, and service.

Company Description

Founded in 1932, Empire Cooler Service, LLC ( is one of the nation's oldest, most reputable, and largest private commercial ice machine and commercial refrigeration leasing, sales, and service companies. Headquartered in the greater Chicago metropolitan area with nationwide reach through a dedicated network of certified refrigeration specialists and affiliates, Empire Cooler has maintained an uncompromising commitment to customer uptime, operational excellence, and lasting business partnerships for more than nine decades.Empire Cooler serves thousands of commercial kitchens, hospitality venues, premier national restaurant chains, independent food service operators, healthcare facilities, stadiums, educational institutions, and industrial commissaries. The company’s business lines include equipment leasing, sales, and service.