Senior Buyer Commodity Wood Products

Builders FirstSource•Irving, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
Eight (8) years related 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
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program

Responsibilities

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.
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.