Area Vice President - Building Materials

Builders FirstSource • Irving, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Directs and coordinates activities of multiple facilities and LOB’s to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Also responsible for the performance of the facility’s sales force.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; seven to ten years related managerial experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have prior experience in building materials industry.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the distribution centers of the area.
• Leads a market in district sales and production. Responsible for the overall sales (professional and retail), operations, production, delivery, purchasing, install and inventory control of the locations.
• Ensures that daily operations of each location are being appropriately and effectively managed by the Market or General Manager.
• Oversees the development and implementation of the purchasing and inventory control programs to meet inventory levels and turns. Directs and coordinates promotion of products manufactured or services performed to develop new markets, increase share of market, and obtain competitive position in industry.
• Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce and trains successor management.
• Recommends capital improvements in view of forecasted demand for various products, efficiency of current equipment, etc. Institutes a cost-effective vehicle and equipment maintenance program.
• Supports and reinforces company safety initiatives to ensure all OSHA and DOT requirements are adhered to.
• Communicates and enforces company policies and procedures to Market and General Managers as they pertain to the daily functions of all departments.
• Responsible for budget accountability and reporting as it pertains to the financial goals of the company. Works to establish standard cost, operating budgets, and acceptable inventory levels. Monitors expenses and creates new methods to improve each location's financial performance.
• Represents and promotes the Company at industry, manufacturing, or trade associations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love.
• great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager