[Hiring] Purchaser @Foundation Building Materials

Role Description

Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is now seeking an enthusiastic Purchaser to join our team. Purchasers are a dynamic group of individuals that are capable of multi-tasking while successfully maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction to both external and internal customers. At FBM we believe in doing business with integrity and being the Company of Choice for both our customers and our team. Come build your career with an exciting and growing organization within the building products industry!

Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Procurement Operations
  • Coordinates timely ordering of materials to maintain service levels and meet inventory return goals.
  • Prepares, enters, and administers purchase orders ensuring accurate material descriptions, cost coding, pricing, and documentation.
  • Adheres to all purchasing policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Reviews purchase order claims and supplier contracts for compliance with company policies.
  • Tracks delinquent or delayed purchase order arrivals and communicates status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Vendor Coordination
  • Supports the Purchasing Manager in identifying, evaluating, and maintaining relationships with vendors for materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
  • Stays informed about vendor offerings, new products, and pricing trends.
  • Assists in resolving vendor-related issues, including product returns or discrepancies.
• Inventory & Quality Control
  • Helps manage inventory through purchasing and quality control activities.
  • Collaborates with Warehouse teams to ensure products arrive in good condition and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
  • Monitors material availability and reports potential shortages or delays.
• Market Awareness & Reporting
  • Analyzes current and anticipated market and delivery conditions to support purchasing decisions.
  • Stays up to date on industry trends, product innovations, and general market movement, communicating relevant information to the team.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Analyzes current and anticipated market and delivery conditions to support purchasing decisions.
  • Stays up to date on industry trends, product innovations, and general market movement, communicating relevant information to the team.
• Miscellaneous
  • Support our values in the stated areas of Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, integrity and being a Company of Choice for both employees and customers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be a high school graduate or have GED.
• Capable of the physical demands identified below:
  • Repetitive lift – frequent light lifting.
  • Climbing ladders, stairs, equipment – ability to access upper floor offices.
  • Repetitive motion of hands, or wrists – ability to demonstrate product.
  • Seeing – vision skills, reading and writing skills.
  • Talking – verbal skills.
  • Amount of time sitting up or standing in place – may alternate and move about.
  • Stoop or bend – occasionally as needed to access files, records, or products.
  • Hearing – must be able to hear back up alarms, customer horns, etc. and communicate with co-workers and others in person and via telephone.

Compensation and Benefits

• Reports To: Regional Procurement Manager.
• Base: $29.00 - $38.00 per hour.
• Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): The successful candidate could reasonably expect a Total Compensation Package in the range of $60,000 - $80,000.
• Equity: This role is not eligible for equity opportunities, awards or grants.
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans with leading national providers.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Company Provided Basic Life and Accident Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
  • Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
  • Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage.
  • Legal Insurance Plan.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Company Holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with generous company match.