Lumber Buyer

Builders FirstSource•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Buyer uses a strategic approach to sourcing materials, negotiating, purchase order management, managing supplier relationships, and collaboration with internal departments to ensure the timely delivery of quality products at competitive prices. By effectively balancing cost, quality, and supply chain risks, the Buyer supports the organization’s overall efficiency, profitability, and ensuring that the production schedules and project demands are met with precision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Procurement & Replenishment Transactions Execution Manage purchase orders from placement through delivery, ensuring timely receipt of materials. Implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and industry’s best practices. Evaluate Field purchase requests, source based on business needs, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery standards are met. Negotiate and purchase spot buys, and coordinate with vendors for product details, pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules. Supplier Coordination & Relationship Management Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders Works closely with preferred suppliers to expedite purchase order deliveries, confirm order details, and address supply issues through constant communication (e.g., tracking deliveries such as forest product trucks). Coordinates potential re-routing of delivery from one site to another based on Field requests. Inventory Level Optimization Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with operations to ensure the availability of required materials. Can assist with location inventory management by tracking stock levels and demand fluctuations. Reports potential inventory adjustment needs to the Supply Planner, Inventory Manager, and Director / Category Manager. Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Communication Addresses and resolve procurement process issues, collaborating with relevant stakeholders. Ensures clear, concise, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement activities. If unable to resolve, escalates procurement risks or issues to the Purchasing Manager (or a Senior Buyer when relevant), providing potential mitigation or remediation plans for review. Data & Compliance Management Maintains accurate records throughout the procure-to-pay (P2P) process to ensure traceability and transparency for audits and reviews. Ensures all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry regulations. Continuous improvement Identifies continuous improvement, automation, simplification and streamlining of the processes and transactions execution and discuss them with the Purchasing Manager or a Senior Buyer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related field; 1-3 years of purchasing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
SAP Proficiency - Practicing
Attention to Detail (PO Accuracy) - Mature
Product & Market Trends - Practicing
Industry Intelligence - Knowledge
Verbal & Written Communication - Practicing
Adaptability - Practicing
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Practicing
Client Service Attitude - Mature

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the lumber or millwork industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage purchase orders from placement through delivery, ensuring timely receipt of materials.
Implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and industry’s best practices.
Evaluate Field purchase requests, source based on business needs, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery standards are met.
Negotiate and purchase spot buys, and coordinate with vendors for product details, pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
Works closely with preferred suppliers to expedite purchase order deliveries, confirm order details, and address supply issues through constant communication (e.g., tracking deliveries such as forest product trucks).
Coordinates potential re-routing of delivery from one site to another based on Field requests.
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with operations to ensure the availability of required materials.
Can assist with location inventory management by tracking stock levels and demand fluctuations.
Reports potential inventory adjustment needs to the Supply Planner, Inventory Manager, and Director / Category Manager.
Addresses and resolve procurement process issues, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
Ensures clear, concise, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement activities.
If unable to resolve, escalates procurement risks or issues to the Purchasing Manager (or a Senior Buyer when relevant), providing potential mitigation or remediation plans for review.
Maintains accurate records throughout the procure-to-pay (P2P) process to ensure traceability and transparency for audits and reviews.
Ensures all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.
Identifies continuous improvement, automation, simplification and streamlining of the processes and transactions execution and discuss them with the Purchasing Manager or a Senior Buyer.