HVACR wholesale distributor with 450+ locations across North America
Johnstone Supply operates a nationwide HVACR parts and equipment distribution network serving contractors across residential, commercial, refrigeration, and facilities maintenance. The tech stack is Microsoft-heavy (Dynamics 365 SCM, Finance & Operations, Azure, Power BI) — a mature enterprise footprint typical of large-scale logistics operations — while active projects reveal internal friction: warranty process redesign, inventory accuracy verification across dual systems (Phocas and Solar Eclipse), and growing demand for technical sales support. Hiring velocity is accelerating across sales (44 open roles) and logistics (31), with focus on mid-level and junior fills, suggesting branch-level scaling and fulfillment strain.
Notable leadership hires: Warehouse Team Lead
Johnstone Supply is the leading HVACR wholesale distributor in North America, operating since 1953. The company maintains over 450 wholesale locations across the U.S. and Canada, supported by six regional distribution centers. They serve residential, light commercial, refrigeration, and facilities maintenance contractors with a full line of equipment, parts, supplies, and tools, plus training and productivity programs. The organization is contractor-focused, with relationship-building embedded in their commercial model. Current operational challenges center on order fulfillment, inventory management, and warranty transaction volume.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, integrated with Azure cloud infrastructure, Power BI for analytics, and dual inventory tracking systems (Phocas and Solar Eclipse).
Portland, Oregon. The company operates 450+ wholesale locations across the U.S. and Canada, supported by six regional distribution centers.
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