Director OSB

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading commodity trading activities for the commodity panels category. Leads a team of Commodity Panel Buyers within the category using in-depth product and sourcing knowledge, detailed study of vendor and customer trends, and an understanding of risk management to achieve company goals. Develops business plans regarding the category. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the Forest Products Supply Chain. Provides leadership within the organization and with supply partners to work towards achieving goals. Supervises and oversees the work of the Buyers and Assistants and ensures they are properly trained, evaluates their performance and sees to their development and career planning.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees supplier management towards negotiating contracts, establishing programs, and leading regular daily commodity trading/purchasing activities for assigned category.
• Develops and implements category strategies and sourcing plans for commodity panels that optimize value and build strategic competitive advantage for Builders FirstSource.
• Develops and maintains strategic supplier relationships through management of the overall strategy for sourcing materials to create a sustainable competitive advantage. Selects suppliers, conducts supplier negotiations, establishes and monitors supplier agreements.
• Interacts with and leads a team of buyers, as a “coach”, which collaborate directly with the field organization and suppliers regarding product assortment, cost of goods, negotiated programs, promotional programs, market trends and other needs that arise. Includes assisting field operations in the identification and procurement of specialty items, price and availability of products, freight/carrier information, order status, and timely processing of orders
• Conducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain the best quality and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met. Negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing.
• Solicits suppliers for materials/products/services through both Requests for Quote (RFQ) and informal channels, receives and evaluates proposals, quotations and bids.
• Develops and performs continuous, critical market research and analytics to identify leading indicators and trends as they pertain to commodity pricing, supply and demand. Interprets and creates actionable strategy for direct reports and the corporation around same research and analytics to deliver upon corporate metrics, strategy and to create advantageous commodity cost position for BFS.
• Collaborates with Transportation team to assure timely pick-up and delivery of commodity products to all functional units, including called ready notices, communicating lead times and communicating competitive information as it relates to transportation rates and availability.
• Negotiates settlements on rejected or defective items.
• Contributes in determining and leads implementation of corporate inventory, risk management and finance strategies as it relates to the category. Prepares required information for periodic financial reporting of the organization as it relates to the category.
• Coordinates with accounts payable/credit department to resolve credit issues or complex pricing problems to avoid delays to end user.
• Measures and reviews supplier performance and leads supplier continuous improvement programs ensuring suppliers meet quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements and initiating appropriate action when quality or compliance deficiencies are identified.
• Mentors and/or provides functional advice to commodities buyers and assistants. Provides work direction, hires/fires, conducts performance evaluation and personal development of subordinates.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.

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.

• Four year Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Ten (10) years related experience;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of material management and procurement function for category
• Demonstrated competency in understanding supply chain dynamic of specific category
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in commodity trading and/or purchasing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, active listener
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to use tact and skill in dealing with other staff, management and vendors
• Strong analytic skills to interpret data and analyze trends
• Strong and proven leadership skills, effective delegator, motivates and inspires team performance
• Demonstrated ability of managing conflict, devising creative solutions, overcoming obstacles and challenges to achieve goals
• Financial management skills and awareness, understands the P&L and balance sheet
• Ability to compose effective and efficient reports
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program
  
  

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.
• Frequent travel may be required.
  
  

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Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

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.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

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.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Pay Transparency Provision - English/Spanish