Lumber Buyer

Builders FirstSource • Irving, TX

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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.
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.

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
• 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.
• Product & Market Trends - Practicing
• Industry Intelligence - Knowledge

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.

Benefits

• At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide 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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees