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US LBM Buyer (Millwork)

extra holidays

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree preferred, 5 years of purchasing experience, Strong knowledge of the building material industry, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Concentration in Supply Chain studies is preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Place purchase orders for assigned product categories
Conduct supply chain communications and data aggregation
Manage supplier negotiations and inventory-related issues
Maintain strong supplier relationships with updates
Participate in program comparisons and problem-solving

US LBM Wholesale XLarge https://www.uslbm.com/

10001 Employees

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Job description

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

A Brief Overview

The US LBM Buyer works with the Sr. Category Managers, Category Managers, and Sr. Buyers by placing purchase orders & internal transfers, conducting division/market/regional supply chain communications, aggregating spend data for supplier comparisons, identifying new suppliers, escalating payment terms concerns and problem-solving variance issues. The Buyer will also participate in program comparisons/requests for quotes.

What You Will Do

Responsible for placing purchase orders for assigned product categories across US LBM Divisions, Markets, and Regions.
Works with Sr. Category Managers, Category Managers, and Sr. Buyers in daily functions, including demand planning, inventory-related issues, cost comparisons, invoice inventory discrepancies/variances, and maintains product costing.
Responsible for contacting suppliers regarding cost adjustments, incorrect material deliveries, potential short pay situations, AP variances, etc.
Participates in supplier negotiations and selection, annual product line reviews, transactional buying, and program negotiations.
Plays a role in communications with US LBM divisions related to products, inventory management, lead-time updates, and tracking of inbound inventory.
Update purchase order shipping status, monitor railcars or trucks to the destination and update pricing on weekly/monthly contracts (as applicable).
Responsible for building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and participating in supplier meetings.

Required For All Jobs

Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Concentration in Supply Chain studies is also preferred.

Experience Qualifications

5 years of purchasing, inventory control/management, materials input, or warehousing experience. Required
Strong knowledge of the building material industry to support Supply Chain objectives.

Skills And Abilities

A high degree of interpersonal communication for negotiation.
Mastery of the tools needed to extract data, conduct RFPs, manage and replenish inventory.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software systems.
Knowledge and skill to organize, plan, manage, execute, and evaluate projects.

Competencies

Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Travel Requirements

10-20% Travel.

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.