About this role
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.
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A Brief OverviewThe US LBM Fulfillment Buyer is responsible for managing and executing the procurement of products and materials necessary to support the fulfillment operations within the organization. This role ensures that inventory levels are maintained, orders are placed in a timely manner, and products are available to meet customer demand. The Fulfillment Buyer works closely with the fulfillment, inventory management, and logistics teams to ensure seamless order processing, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost-effective purchasing practices.
What you will do
- Responsible for placing purchase orders for assigned product categories across US LBM divisions and Regions.
- Negotiates pricing, terms, and delivery schedules within guidance of category strategies with suppliers and vendors to ensure cost-effective purchasing and timely product availability.
- Monitors inventory levels and coordinate with location leaders to avoid stockouts or overstocking issues.
- Works with location leaders and fulfillment manager in various daily functions associated with inventory-related issues, invoice inventory discrepancies/variances, delivery information, and maintains product costing.
- Contacts suppliers regarding adjustments, incorrect materials, deliveries, etc., and communicates potential resolutions
- Owns daily communications with US LBM divisions/markets which could relate to inventory, shipping information, and tracking of inbound inventory.
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 in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
Experience Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in purchasing, inventory control/management, materials input, or warehousing experience.
- Strong knowledge of the building material industry to support Supply Chain objectives.
Skills and Abilities
- A high degree of interpersonal communication for negotiation.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple purchasing projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and manage supplier relationships.
- Proficient in using procurement software, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.). Expert MS Excel skills highly preferred.
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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.
Other facts
About US LBM
US LBM is a leading national distributor of building materials to construction professionals, including new homebuilders, commercial builders and remodelers. US LBM’s more than 450 locations across the country consist of lumber yards, distribution centers, kitchen and bath showrooms, hardware stores and truss manufacturing plants which distribute a comprehensive portfolio of specialty building products, such as windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, decking, engineered components and cabinetry along with lumber and engineered wood products.
US LBM’s divisions serve multiple major metropolitan markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, DC, Boston and Phoenix, and operate under several local brand names, many of which are among the most well-known names in building materials distribution. US LBM’s brands include ALCO Doors, Arizona Building Supply, Arrow Building Center, Bailey Lumber & Supply, Barrons, Bellevue Builders Supply, Brand Vaughan Lumber, Breckenridge & Edwards Building Centers, Darby Doors, Deering Lumber, Desert Companies, East Haven & Ridgefield Building Supply, Evergreen Lumber, Forge Lumber, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber, GBS Builders Supply, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber, Higginbotham Brothers, Hines Building Supply, Jennings Builders Supply, Myers Building Product Specialists, Junior's Building Supplies, KI Lumber, Lampert Lumber, Lumber Specialties, Lyman Companies, Maner Builders Supply, Manning Building Supply, Massey Builders Supply, Myrtle Beach Building Supply, Meek’s, Mid-Cape Home Centers, Musselman Lumber, NexGen, Parker’s Building Supply, Poulin Lumber, Professional Builders Supply, RAKS Building Supply, Raymond Building Supply, Ridout Lumber, Shelly's Supply, Standard Lumber & Supply, Texas Building Supply, Universal Supply, Wisconsin Building Supply and Zeeland Lumber & Supply.
What you'll do
- The Fulfillment Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of products and materials to support fulfillment operations. This includes placing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and monitoring inventory levels.
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