[Hiring] Senior Buyer Commodity Wood Products @Builders FirstSource

Role Description

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.
• Interviews key wood and or panel commodity sources to obtain information about short and long term market prices.
• Purchases wood commodities and places special orders with consideration as to cost and market timing.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• PTO (including paid sick time).
• 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members).