US LBM Fulfillment Buyer

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 13,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 100 companies and have expanded to more than 450 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 Overview

The 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.