US LBM Senior Category Buyer

<p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><b>A Brief Overview</b><br><br>The US LBM Senior Category Buyer is responsible for driving the sourcing activities for large and high-value product categories. This role will be responsible for managing and optimizing the purchasing strategy, supplier negotiations, and sourcing processes for a wide scope of categories, ensuring alignment with business goals, cost control, and overall supply chain efficiency. This person will oversee critical sourcing initiatives, driving cost savings while ensuring product quality, timely delivery, optimizing working capital and supplier performance for the company's larger and more complex sourcing needs.<br><br><b>What you will do</b><br><ul><li>Manage procurement activities for large and high-value product categories, ensuring alignment with customer experience, corporate goals and supply chain strategies.</li><li>Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies across multiple categories, identifying new suppliers, evaluating market trends, and implementing cost-effective sourcing solutions to drive competitive advantage.</li><li>Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions. Establish and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships focused on achieving optimal quality, service, inventory, and cost efficiency.</li><li>Develop and implement category-specific cost-saving initiatives that support the company's financial targets, identifying opportunities for revenue growth, process improvements, bulk purchasing, and value engineering.</li><li>Conduct in-depth market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and industry trend evaluations to identify the best sourcing opportunities and ensure competitive pricing for a diverse set of categories.</li><li>Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance, ensuring consistent delivery of quality products and services. Drive improvements and address performance gaps as needed.</li><li>Monitor and report on category performance, procurement savings, and sourcing activities, providing senior management with regular updates and insights into strategic initiatives and operational performance.</li></ul><br><b>Required For All Jobs</b><br><ul><li> Perform other duties as assigned.</li><li> Comply with all policies and standards.</li><li> Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.</li></ul><br><b>Education Qualifications</b><br><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred. </li></ul><br><b>Experience Qualifications</b><br><ul><li> 5+ years of experience in procurement or category management, with a focus on large and complex categories, including strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. </li><li> Strong knowledge of the building material industry to support Supply Chain objectives. </li></ul><br><b>Skills and Abilities</b><br><ul><li>Proven experience managing high-value categories and leading sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, supplier performance, and supply chain optimization. </li><li>In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and sourcing best practices. </li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze market trends, supplier data, and category performance to inform strategic decisions. </li><li>Exceptional negotiation skills, with a track record of securing favorable pricing and terms in complex supplier negotiations. </li><li>Expertise in procurement systems, ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). </li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and delivering results. </li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers. </li></ul><br><p style="text-align:inherit"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>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. </i></p>

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