Full-Time

Inventory Specialist

Famous Supply

Famous Supply

201-500 employees

HVAC and building products wholesaler

Compensation Overview

$19 - $22/hr

+ Bonus opportunity + 401(k) employer match

No H1B Sponsorship

Cleveland, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Problem-solving ability.
  • Experience working in a warehouse.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand on your feet for the majority of an eight-hour day.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Three to five years of experience in an inventory role.
  • Ability to use a computer, handheld devices, and other office technology.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor the warehouse message system and emails to address inventory action items.
  • Run and interpret inventory reports.
  • Run supplemental counts, queue counts in the scanner, and count immediate cycle counts and/or backorders.
  • Perform adjustments using radio-frequency scanners, cycle counts, warehouse supplies, and superseded products.
  • After counting disputed items, communicate through the proper channels and report the information.
  • Troubleshoot large-dollar adjustments.
  • Assist with locating missing products.
  • Assist with identifying transfer orders.
  • Maintain location accuracy in the building.
  • Review inventory adjustment entries daily.
  • Dispose of obsolete inventory as directed.
  • Answer phone calls and requests throughout the day and assist with receiving questions, warehouse projects, and tasks needed to successfully run the daily operation.
  • Complete other tasks and projects assigned by leadership to support the operation.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • Forklift experience is preferred.
  • Building industry experience and requisite product knowledge are preferred.
  • Experience using radio-frequency scanners is preferred.
  • Three to five years of experience working in a warehouse setting is preferred.

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor of HVAC, plumbing, Industrial/PVF, and building products with 35 locations in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Its products and services support residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional markets for new construction, replacement, repair, remodeling, parts, and service, delivered through distribution centers, showrooms, and training classrooms. The company differentiates itself with a fourth‑generation, family‑owned, wholesale‑only model and a team of factory‑trained associates focused on long‑term relationships and customer service. Its goal is to build meaningful relationships for life by continually improving service and expanding its customer base in its regional markets.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Akron, Ohio

Founded

1933

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 J-TEC strengthens contractor loyalty and workforce training around HVAC and plumbing.
  • The Cleveland Regional Distribution Center holds over $10 million inventory and 30,000 SKUs.
  • New Ellicott and Johnstown openings extend Famous deeper into regional markets with fresh local demand.

What critics are saying

  • Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio expansion raises fixed costs if construction demand softens in 2026.
  • Driverge joining Craft33 in the former Sears building increases dependence on a narrow Northeast Ohio footprint.
  • National distributors and online competitors pressure Famous to defend service speed, inventory, and pricing.

What makes Famous Supply unique

  • Famous Supply spans 52 locations, five distribution centers, and 17 Famous University classrooms.
  • Its Maple Heights hub combines 350,000 square feet with integrated training at J-TEC, opening January 14, 2026.
  • Craft33 cabinet manufacturing and showrooms broaden Famous beyond wholesale distribution into higher-margin project workflows.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Gym Membership

Professional Development Budget

Leadership Development Program

Company News

PHCPPros
Nov 11th, 2024
Famous Supply to Open New Distribution Center

Famous Supply, one of the nation's largest regional wholesale distributors of HVAC, Plumbing, PVF and Building Products will be opening its fifth distribution center in Maple Heights, Ohio, in 2025.

The Tribune-Democrat
Aug 21st, 2024
Sale of former Ideal Market in Johnstown nearly complete

Famous Supply will pay $210,000 for the 339 Walnut St. property and make $800,000 in capital improvements.

ACHR News
Feb 26th, 2024
FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - February 26, 2024

Marcone Group (St. Louis) named Randall Hudspeth president of its HVAC division.

PHCPPros
Aug 3rd, 2022
Famous Supply recognized as Top Workplaces 2022

Famous Supply has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces Top Workplaces.

The Plain Dealer
Mar 8th, 2022
Famous Supply hires Driverge

Driverge joins Famous Supply’s Craft33 cabinet manufacturing operation that is operating in the former Sears building and plans to expand to adjacent space.