Equipment Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Equipment Manager – Aurora, IL

Aurora, IL

Full-Time

About Vermeer Midwest

At Vermeer Midwest, we’re not your average equipment dealership. We’re a family-owned company built on strong values, hard work, and a team-first culture. Every day, our people roll up their sleeves and make a real impact—for each other, our customers, and our communities. If you're ready to be Equipped to Do More , we’d love to meet you.

About The Role

Vermeer Midwest is seeking a highly organized and proactive Equipment Manager to oversee the procurement, inventory, and distribution of all whole goods and rental equipment.  This key role ensures that the right equipment is available across all divisions to meet customer and sales needs.  You’ll collaborate closely with vendors, leadership, and internal teams to optimize equipment availability, forecasting, and utilization.

Schedule : Day Shift

Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do

• Manage the ordering of equipment from Vermeer and other vendors.
• Conduct internal, factory, and dealer equipment searches to meet sales and rental demands.
• Analyze sales and rental history to forecast and assign equipment purchases in collaboration with GMs and Territory Managers.
• Coordinate inter-division equipment transfers to support logistical efficiency and sales opportunities.
• Monitor inventory reports and develop plans to reduce aged inventory and achieve inventory turn goals.
• Track and improve rental equipment utilization rates.

What You Bring

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Join Vermeer Midwest and play a key role in ensuring the right equipment is in the right place at the right time-supporting our mission to deliver exceptional service and operational excellence across every division.

Vermeer Midwest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.