Purchasing Buyer - Building Materials

Corporate Openings•Holland, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Tommy’s is looking for a Purchasing Buyer focusing on building materials to join a fun and energetic team in a position that is challenging, rewarding, and values your contributions. This role will own the procurement strategy, vendor relationships, and execution of purchase orders for building material commodities supporting Tommy’s nationwide site builds. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of construction and building materials, understands how those materials flow through large-scale projects, and can independently manage suppliers, pricing, availability, and demand planning. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, this is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on our continued growth. What can Tommy's offer you? Base pay and eligibility for annual profit-sharing bonus Full insurance package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Dependent Care FSA with on-site Daycare options 401k match and complimentary financial planning services Paid time off and paid holidays Opportunity for continued education and tuition assistance Valuable learning and development program Significant ability to grow internally for motivated and strong performing team members Fun, energetic, family-oriented work culture with an emphasis on team member morale Growing nationwide brand / presence

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience in a Buyer, Procurement, Material Planner, or Supply Chain role, preferably supporting construction or site development projects.
Experience in purchasing building or construction materials preferred.
Strong negotiation and written/verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Supply Chain Management principles.
High attention to detail, able to analyze facts and make decisions for the department.
Experience tracking markets trends and adapting purchasing strategy based on findings preferred.
Contract management experience preferred.
History executing supply transitions and the launch of new products.
Technical savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office; experience within database systems a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Process-oriented and strong collaborator with ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and across various departments
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask and prioritize workload
Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to exercise good judgment and make sound data-backed decisions
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Views customer care as high priority; exhibits a positive can-do attitude
Displays a strong initiative and drive to identify gaps and fill them
Work and commute in all weather conditions
Able to effectively communicate, listen, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself and exchange information
Able to walk, bend, twist, turn, stoop, climb steps, reach with hands, use hands to fingers
Work in a fast-paced environment where they will often be multitasking
Move about inside the office to access standard office equipment
Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as keyboard, copy machine and printer
Remain in a stationary position 50%+ of the time, alternating between sitting and standing
Ability to move and lift up to 30 pounds
Drive between company locations and/or vendors or suppliers as needed while on job

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end procurement process for building material commodities.
Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned building material commodities to support project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards.
Identify, evaluate, and select vendors/suppliers based on requirements from Architectural/Engineering services and specs.
Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing while maintaining strong relationships with Suppliers.
Collaborate cross functionally with Project Management, Suppliers, and Fulfillment teams to align material availability with site build schedules.
Determine order quantities and delivery schedules to support active and upcoming construction projects.
Ensure products align with the business needs of pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
Monitor Inventory levels and forecast future need.
Analyze market trends and pricing to make informed decisions.
Using NetSuite MRP system, execute the daily ordering process to meet production and service demand.
Maintain sale prices for components under building materials based on sale price strategy.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Inventory Valuation, Product Availability, Quantity of Backordered Items, Obsolescence, Annualized Savings, Margin for assigned components.
Identify Supply Chain issues that arise collaborating with internal and external teams for solutions.
Support with the coordination of project transitions to limit obsolescence and ensure new component availability at launch date.
Other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Base pay and eligibility for annual profit-sharing bonus
Full insurance package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance
Dependent Care FSA with on-site Daycare options
401k match and complimentary financial planning services
Paid time off and paid holidays
Opportunity for continued education and tuition assistance
Valuable learning and development program
Significant ability to grow internally for motivated and strong performing team members
Fun, energetic, family-oriented work culture with an emphasis on team member morale
Growing nationwide brand / presence