Commodity Product Manager

Boise Cascade•Gallatin, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Commodity Product Manager! The Commodity Product Manager sets product lines, selects vendors, monitors performance, and assists in purchasing lumber product lines in support of the location sales goals. This role involves screening appropriate product lines, negotiating with vendors, and potentially soliciting direct and warehouse sales of all commodity products to customers. The Commodity Product Manager will manage product lines to obtain the most favorable terms, prices, service, and promotional support. They will work closely with sales, marketing, and vendors to develop custom programs, block and special buys, promotions, and product support. A key aspect of this role is to develop, maintain, and gain relevant knowledge of products, production processes, industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor analysis. The position may involve facilitating direct buys and deliveries between customers and suppliers, quoting prices, taking orders, negotiating transportation rates and modes, and providing delivery dates. The Commodity Product Manager will evaluate monthly reports to optimize product line performance and contribution, maintain the division SKU master for assigned product lines, and monitor the receipt of rebates and special discounts to ensure vendor compliance. A strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement is expected. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

College Degree or equivalent work experience in related job function
Effective communication skills
Ability to work independently or with teams/groups

Nice To Haves

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in related job function
Lumber trader and panel experience preferred
Previous experience in a lumber-related purchasing and/or sales or general line product management in the building materials industry

Responsibilities

Sets product lines
Selects vendors
Monitors performance
Assists in purchasing lumber product lines in support of the location sales goals
Screens appropriate product lines
Negotiates with vendors
May solicit direct and warehouse sales of all commodity products to customers
Manage product lines to obtain most favorable terms, prices, service, and promotional support
Work closely with sales, marketing, and vendors to develop custom programs, block and special buys, promotions, and product support
Develop, maintain and gain relevant knowledge of products, production process, industry, market, and competitor analysis
Facilitate direct buys and delivery between customers and suppliers, if needed
May quote prices, take orders, negotiate transportation rates and mode, and provide delivery dates
Evaluate monthly reports to optimize product line performance and contribution
Maintain division SKU master on assigned product lines
Monitor receipt of rebates and special discounts to ensure vendor compliance
Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned