Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads, ODUrent is the region’s largest and fastest-growing off-campus student housing provider, currently managing over 750 rental units. We are an innovative, team-driven real estate company committed to operational excellence and employee growth.
Position Summary
ODUrent is seeking an Inventory & Purchasing Specialist to support the purchasing, organization, and tracking of maintenance parts, tools, and supplies. This role helps keep our maintenance operations running smoothly, especially during high-volume periods such as unit turns. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn property maintenance materials and systems.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Â Maintain and update inventory tracking spreadsheets with accurate informationÂ
- Â Monitor stock levels and notify management when items need to be reorderedÂ
- Â Assist with preparing and stocking materials for busy periods such as unit turnsÂ
Purchasing Support
- Â Help source vendors and compare pricing for cost-effective purchasingÂ
- Â Assist with ordering standard and specialty maintenance partsÂ
- Â Track inventory usage and help identify future supply needsÂ
Shop Organization & Logistics
- Â Keep the maintenance shop clean, organized, and efficientÂ
- Â Maintain designated areas for:Â
- Â DeliveriesÂ
- Â Special-order partsÂ
- Â Tool check-in/check-outÂ
- Â Part returnsÂ
- Â Turn materialsÂ
- Â Work-order suppliesÂ
Materials & Tools Control
- Â Assist with daily check-in and check-out of tools and materialsÂ
- Â Help maintain accountability and organization of all equipmentÂ
Parts Pickup & Delivery
- Â Occasionally pick up parts from vendors as neededÂ
- Â Assist with before or after-hours pickups when necessary for next-day operationsÂ
Preferred Knowledge
Basic understanding of maintenance parts and tools related to:
- Â HVACÂ
- Â PlumbingÂ
- Â ElectricalÂ
- Â AppliancesÂ
- Â CarpentryÂ
Qualifications & Success Factors
- Â Highly organized with strong attention to detailÂ
- Â Strong time-management and problem-solving skillsÂ
- Â Reliable, proactive, and willing to learnÂ
- Â Works well independently and with a teamÂ
- Â Good communication and customer service skillsÂ
- Â Physically capable of handling inventory and materialsÂ
- Â Basic to intermediate computer skillsÂ
Education & Experience
- Â High School Diploma or equivalent requiredÂ
- Â Previous inventory, warehouse, or purchasing support experience preferredÂ
- Â Maintenance parts and tools experience preferredÂ
- Â Property maintenance experience is a plusÂ
-  1–2 years of related experience preferredÂ
Schedule
- Â Full-timeÂ
- Â Monday through FridayÂ
- Â 8-hour shifts