Purchasing Manager General Admin at Builders FirstSource

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchasing, Vendor Evaluation, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Market Prediction, Data Analysis, MS Word, MS Excel, Problem Solving, Communication, Mathematics, Customer Service

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

The Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers are conveniently located throughout San Diego County, offering both homeowners and contractors complete customer service. Our sales staff can help select the proper hardware, tools and supplies needed for just about any project. Today, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the residential construction market in the U.S. PURPOSE Supervises buying all products encompassing commodities, expenses and consumable items. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Involved in the manufacturing and/or distribution negotiation process. Evaluates vendors for credit worthiness and cost. Provides valuation and inventory turn data to upper management. Predicts commodity markets and recommends purchasing strategies. Builds purchasing agreements with timelines and expected usage. Manages inventory levels. Works closely with sales to ensure products are available on time and accurately meet demand. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required; Four (4) years of purchasing experience; Or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMPETENCIES Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors, and other employees of the organization. Requires advanced math abilities. Ability to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Excellent working knowledge MS Word and Excel. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional travel may be required. At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com. Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Manager supervises the buying of all products, including commodities and consumables. They evaluate vendors, manage inventory levels, and work closely with sales to ensure product availability.