A roofing inventory specialist turns roof measurements into material orders, checks each supplier drop against its ticket, and logs what every job used and sent back. They also keep repair stock, leftover bundles and the crews' fall protection gear counted and ready in the shop.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Serve as the backbone of roofing operations by managing all inventory-related activities to ensure optimal supply levels for roofing projects. Contribute to seamless project execution by ordering, logging, and maintaining accurate stock records. Enhance operational efficiency by proactively addressing supply gaps and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Order and replenish roofing supplies in a timely manner to support ongoing projects.
Log usage of materials and track inventory levels with precision.
Maintain accurate records and audit stock to prevent discrepancies.
Coordinate with project teams to anticipate supply needs and schedule deliveries.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Review inventory levels each morning and place orders as necessary.
Verify incoming shipments and update the inventory management system with received materials.
Conduct regular inventory counts on-site and in the storage facility.
Communicate with suppliers and project managers regarding supply lead times and issues.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy Rate: Achieve and maintain a 98% accuracy rate.
On-Time Order Fulfillment: Ensure 95% of orders are delivered on schedule.
Cost Savings: Identify and implement cost reduction measures resulting in at least a 5% decrease in supply expenses.
Stock Out Frequency: Limit stock outs to less than 2% per quarter.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing inventory, preferably in home services or construction.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficient in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in the roofing or construction industry with a focus on inventory control.
Familiarity with vendor management and supply chain optimization.
Previous involvement in process improvement initiatives within an operational setting.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 25-40 lbs as needed in the warehouse environment.
Regular requirement to stand, bend, and walk during inventory inspections.
Work in varied temperature conditions in both indoor and outdoor settings.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours from Monday to Friday during standard business hours.
Occasional overtime during peak roofing project seasons.
Minimal travel required to vendor sites and project locations.
Some on-site work in warehouse/community storage areas.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Hourly rate: $18 - $25 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Health, Dental, Vision insurance coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Additional fringe benefits such as paid time off and employee discount programs.
10. Company Culture and Overview
Our company is dedicated to excellence in the home services industry, promoting a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
We value innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement, empowering our employees to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment.
Join us to be part of a team that supports each other and celebrates achievements as we build a stronger future together.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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Most inventory jobs watch shelves. In roofing, most new material never touches a shelf. It ships from the supplier straight to the house, so the job is getting each order right and accounting for what comes back.
The order starts with the measurements
Each replacement gets its own order, built from a roof measurement report or the estimator's sketch: shingle bundles, starter, ridge cap, underlayment, ice and water barrier, drip edge, vents, pipe boots and nails. The specialist checks it against the signed contract for color and product line before it goes in. A wrong color caught on paper costs nothing. Caught on the roof, it can cost a crew day.
Leftovers are money
Crews bring back unopened bundles, partial rolls and boxes of nails. The specialist logs each item to the job it came from, so the job's cost is right, then sends back what the supplier will take for credit and shelves the rest for repairs. Each supplier sets its own return rules, so returns go back while they still qualify.
Repair crews need a color match
Repairs and small storm patches run on stock from the shop, and the homeowner wants the patch to blend in. Keep leftover bundles labeled by maker, product line and color, and know which nearby suppliers still carry older colors. When nothing on the shelf is close, tell the estimator before the repair is booked.
Sealants and primers come with safety data sheets
Under OSHA's hazard communication rule, the employer must have a safety data sheet on file for every hazardous chemical in use, and workers must be able to reach it during their shift. Roof cement, sealants, primers and spray adhesives often come with one. When crews work across several sites, the binder can stay at the main shop, as long as workers can get the information at once in an emergency. New product in, new sheet filed. Source: OSHA: Hazard communication (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Fall protection gear gets tracked too
Harnesses, lanyards, ropes and roof anchors go out with the crews and come back. OSHA says fall arrest gear gets checked before every use, and worn or damaged parts come out of service. Gear that has stopped a fall stays out until a competent person clears it. The specialist tracks who has which set, tags damaged gear, and reorders before a crew runs short. Source: OSHA: Fall protection systems criteria and practices (29 CFR 1926.502).
How much roofing inventory specialists make
The closest BLS group for roofing inventory specialists is shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $20.82 an hour ($43,300 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $45,260 median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in all industries. About 250 of the 816,870 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in that survey work for roofing contractors.
Hourly in the template, with a performance bonus, and storm season brings overtime. Some roofers tie that bonus to clean counts or to return credits recovered.
Roofing contractors
$43,300$43,300 median Middle half $37,990–$52,710 10th–90th $35,220–$67,600
All industries
$45,260$45,260 median Middle half $38,200–$51,570 10th–90th $34,650–$62,190
$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Roofing contractors
$35,220
$37,990
$43,300
$52,710
$67,600
All industries
$34,650
$38,200
$45,260
$51,570
$62,190
BLS reports residential and commercial roofing contractors together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Reads a material list and catches a wrong color, product line or count
Keeps the counts current without being reminded
Calls the supplier the same morning about a late or short drop
Comfortable in spreadsheets and a job or inventory system
Asks the crew lead why a job came back long or short on material
Teach these on the job
How roofers count material in squares and bundles
Reading a roof measurement report
Your suppliers, their delivery windows and return rules
Your safety data sheet binder and hazard communication program
How to check fall protection gear and when to pull it
Orders start from a roof measurement report (EagleView, Hover or the estimator's sketch) and go through supplier websites and the roofing CRM, such as JobNimbus or AccuLynx. In the shop, it's a scanner or tablet, a spreadsheet for leftovers, and labeled shelves for repair stock.
Roofing inventory specialist interview questions
They have their own page: 6 questions that test this job, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a work exercise to run with your finalists.
Before you adopt the template's targets, pull a few months of orders and counts and see where you stand. Then set goals you can check.
Inventory Accuracy Rate
Count shop stock, repair materials and safety gear on a set rotation and compare with your records item by item. Note what was off and why, not just the total value.
On-Time Order Fulfillment
Supplier drops that arrived complete, correct and before the crew's start, out of all drops that month. Log shorts, wrong colors and late trucks by supplier.
Cost Savings
Material cost per job against the estimate, plus credits from returns and better supplier terms, measured against the same months a year earlier. Count only savings that don't swap in a cheaper product than the homeowner bought.
Stock Out Frequency
Each quarter, count the repair calls and jobs that waited on an item the shop should have had. Ask dispatch to flag them when they happen, not weeks later.
When does a roofing company need an inventory specialist?
Watch for crews waiting on a short delivery, wrong colors reaching the roof, leftover bundles piling up in the yard, or repair techs buying at retail because the shop is empty. Each one costs crew time or margin. Before that point, a production coordinator or the warehouse manager often places the orders.
How much does a roofing inventory specialist make?
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $20.82 an hour ($43,300 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,990 and $52,710 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
What's the difference between a roofing inventory specialist and a warehouse manager?
The inventory specialist owns the numbers: what each job needs, what arrived and what came back. The warehouse manager owns the place and the people: the yard, the forklift, storage, safety walks and supplier relationships. The specialist often reports to the warehouse manager, and at a smaller roofer one person may cover both.
How do you test a roofing inventory specialist before you hire?
Give them a measurement report plus an order with two planted errors, like the wrong ridge cap or too little starter, and see what they catch. Next, hand over a delivery ticket that doesn't match its order and ask what happens before the crew pulls up. Notice whether they'd call the supplier or the crew lead first, and how they explain the choice.
Why do roofing jobs come back with leftover material?
Orders include extra for waste from cuts at hips, valleys and edges, and a crew may not open every bundle. Some jobs also change at tear-off. Tracking leftovers by job shows which estimates or crews run heavy and which jobs came back short, which makes the next order tighter.
What should a roofing inventory specialist job ad include?
Describe the split between desk work and yard work. List your CRM, your main suppliers and the start time, and mention any driving to job sites for leftovers. Check the template's lifting line against what the job really moves, such as full shingle bundles and underlayment rolls, and set it to match.
