Regional Building Materials Purchaser

FRASER VALLEY BUILDING SUPPLIES INC. • Nelson, BC

2d • CA$55,000 - CA$60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a team that puts customers first, invests in our people, and takes pride in being part of the local community. We’re looking for driven, commercially minded purchasing professional who knows the building materials industry and is ready to take ownership of a key product category across a region.

As the Regional Building Materials Purchaser, you’ll have ownership of key building material categories across your region – ensuring our stores are well-stocked, competitively priced, and operating a strong margin. You’ll make sourcing decisions, manage vendor relationships, and develop strategies to continuously improve inventory performance across the region.

This is a broader role than a store-level purchaser – you’ll work with multiple stakeholders across locations, travel within the region as needed, and bring a regional perspective to purchasing decisions that affect customer availability and business profitability. It suits someone who is analytical, self-directed, and comfortable managing complexity across a multi-site operation.

Requirements

• Analytical and commercially minded – you understand how purchasing decisions ripple through inventory turns, margins, and business performance across multiple locations
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills – you build productive partnerships while holding suppliers accountable to pricing and service standards
• Highly organized and self-directed with superior time management skills and the ability to manage a complex, multi-site workload independently
• A collaborative communicator who works effectively with store teams, leadership, and vendors across the region
• Comfortable with regional travel as part of the role
• Proficiency with computers and programs including Outlook, Excel, and Eagle Software (or similar inventory/purchasing systems)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mature, responsible, curious, and driven – you proactively identify problems and see solutions through to completion

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in inventory purchasing is a strong asset
• Knowledge of the building materials, construction products, or the building supply industry is a strong asset

Responsibilities

• Maintaining strong in-stock positions on key building material categories across the region
• Determining the best sourcing options based on pricing, availability, and lead times
• Working with stakeholders to supply both regular and special-order building materials for customers.
• Managing inventory budget goals through effective, timely purchasing decisions
• Using inventory analytics to improve margin and inventory turns while reducing shrink and stock-outs
• Developing strategies to reduce obsolete inventory and minimize its impact on the business
• Promoting shrink awareness and identifying potential sources of inventory loss, implementing corrective measures as required
• Building and maintaining strong vendor relationships to ensure priority service, competitive pricing, and reliable supply
• Working cross-functionally with the leadership team, store employees, vendors, and customers to achieve regional inventory and margin goals
• Fostering a solutions-focused culture where team members deliver excellent service to both internal and external customers
• Travelling within the region as required to support stores, meet with vendors, and stay connected to regional market conditions
• Ensuring the health and safety of all employees by consistently following safe work practices, obtaining proper training and certification, and using PPE whenever required
• Reporting unsafe work practices or conditions immediately

Benefits

• Extended health benefits package
• RRSP matching program
• Real opportunities to grow and advance within the company
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employee discount on retail products after the first three months
• Employee and Family Assistance Program to support your well-being and that of your family
• A team culture built on three core values: Customers First, Inspired People, and Community Connection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed