Senior Buyer Commodity Wood Products
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. Evaluates wood commodities pricing and suppliers and purchases lumber to meet company’s goals in quality, delivery and cost, negotiating primarily with mills, brokers, and wholesalers to obtain competitive costs. Maintains on-going relationships with suppliers by securing bids and placing purchase orders. Replenishes distribution center lumber inventory as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field;
- Eight (8) years related experience;
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using JDA helpful or other ERP statistical software packages.
- Comprehensive knowledge of material management and procurement function
- Skill in analyzing market trends
- Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, and technical skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Knowledge of market and business and commodity management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
Responsibilities
- Analyzes wood and panel commodities prices in current cash and futures markets to enable acquisition of products at optimum cost to enable locations to sell at lowest pricing while maximizing gross margin, turns, and sales volume for both direct shipments and reload/DC inventory.
- Interviews key wood and or panel commodity sources to obtain information about short and long term market prices.
- Purchases wood commodities and place special orders with consideration as to cost and market timing so as to increase turns, margins and sales volume
- Develops market information and advises supply chain personnel as to current pricing, market trends, availability, freight information, order status, and product location
- Solicits, analyzes, and recommends vendor products and programs for wood and panel merchandise such as dimension lumber, OSB and plywood.
- Processes claims/complaints regarding defective merchandise.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate records of purchases and freight by use of purchase order and filing system.
- Places special orders as requested.
- Communicates market fluctuations and any related commodities problems.
- Provides training and guidance to less experienced buyers.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- PTO (including paid sick time)
- 8 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
