Lumber & Building Materials Buyer

Builders Warehouse•Aurora, CO

4d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for purchasing, pricing, and inventory management of assigned lumber and building materials categories. In this role, you will be a primary point of contact for suppliers and will require you to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships. Must be a proactive, supportive, and a consistent resource to internal operations and sales teams.

Requirements

3-5 years of Purchasing and Inventory Control experience, preferably in the construction industry.
Work location is in person. Must be able to commute.
The ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment.
Solid understanding of lumber and building material product categories (or willingness to learn quickly).
Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
Ability to collaborate with and influence internal and external team members.
Proficient with ERP software. Epicor, Bistrack, WMS and others.
Proficient in MS Office and Google applications (Gmail, Shared Drive, Excel, Word, Teams).
Ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Strong analytical skills and data driven. Ability to use data to guide business decisions.
Self-starter with ability to draw conclusions and find solutions.
Consistently demonstrates a professional and positive demeanor.

Responsibilities

Actively manage all assigned inventory.
Determine and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support sales while minimizing carrying costs.
Conduct regular line reviews and make recommendations to fit current sales needs.
Develop annual goals for sales, profit, and stock turns within assigned categories.
Provide regular cost analysis and reporting to support sales teams.
Monitor market trends, pricing changes, and supply conditions to inform buying decisions.
Develop a buy strategy to optimize turns and savings using your strong product and market knowledge within assigned product groups.
Ensure that system pricing and databases are current and up to date.
Review and maintain accuracy of purchase orders and supplier confirmations.
Provide consistent and friendly contact with suppliers.
Negotiate pricing, freight, programs and others with suppliers to achieve profitability goals.
Ensure timely communication with suppliers regarding orders, delivery schedules, and product availability.
Become a key partner with Sales teams to identify opportunities, share market insights, and support customer needs.
Support Sales teams in the sales bidding process by providing the best available pricing data.
Regularly share information and strive to strengthen overall collaboration across teams.
Participate on special projects (as assigned or self-perpetuated). Set objectives, determine action plans, and set target completion dates.