Corporate Buyer (Home Improvement Industry Experience)

Leaffilter North•Urbandale, IA

54d•$57,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Meet Leaf Home, the leading provider of technology-driven home solutions that is on a mission to make homeownership easy. With more than 50% of consumers worried about the cost and effort of home maintenance, we focus on delivering remarkable, end-to-end experiences. Trusted by more than 1 million homeowners across the US and Canada, Leaf Home is America's largest direct-to-consumer full-service provider of branded home services and products. Leaf Home and its products, including the patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, have earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House, and other consumer review platforms. Powered by people, Leaf Home's innovative products and services are delivered with convenience, trust, and quality via 200+ regional sales and installation offices along with comprehensive field support offices in New York and Hudson, Ohio. We believe we win together. Leaf Home has been consistently named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc 5000 and recognized as a top employer nationally. The benefits of working at Leaf Home are wide-ranging and include: Industry-best compensation packages | Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance | 401k with company match | Paid Time Off including paid parental leave | Individualized career development programs | On-demand lunch program | Childcare assistance | Free gym membership | Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling | Employee discount marketplace | Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women's Committee. Apply today and together we will unlock millions of customers' dream homes and your dream career at Leaf Home. Position Summary: The Corporate Buyer is responsible for ensuring continuous supply and timely procurement of inventory materials to our distribution center and offices through vendor purchases and/or intercompany transfers. This position is expected to grow, maintain vendor relationships, and participate in QBR (Quarterly Business Review) discussions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2+ years of experience in corporate buying and planning within the home improvement industry.
Experience building reports and performing analytics using advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Experience in a supply chain/distribution setting, preferably within the home improvement industry.
Ability to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without “dropping the ball.”
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment and have a “roll up your sleeves” and “win every day” mentality.
Hold oneself accountable and responsible while being self-driven in accomplishing goals.
Detail-oriented and can focus on the task at hand by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completion.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels to communicate with internal and external stakeholders articulately.
Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, and solve complex problems.
Ability to provide timely and empathetic service through all communication channels keeping peer and customer needs first.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large direct-to-consumer organization.

Responsibilities

Monitor inventory and place orders to ensure proper stock levels are maintained.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend action to management.
Monitor vendor back-orders and source products from alternate vendors as necessary.
Work with suppliers to obtain special deals, and negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts.
Keep informed of pending price increases and new and obsolete products, and take the appropriate action to optimize opportunities and minimize inventory risks.
Eliminate excess and unwanted merchandise by working with suppliers, and tracking and managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and minimize excess stock.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Industry-best compensation packages
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
401k with company match
Paid Time Off including paid parental leave
Individualized career development programs
On-demand lunch program
Childcare assistance
Free gym membership
Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling
Employee discount marketplace
Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women's Committee.