Purchasing Director - Millwork

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with Officers to develop comprehensive business plans for the division.
• Keeps the divisional VP informed on the status of all appropriate projects and purchasing/sales activities through periodic meetings and report preparation.
• Manages a purchasing staff that may include department managers, buyers/sales specialists, assistant buyers and category managers.
• Continuously improves the performance of the staff by providing periodic and timely coaching sessions and effectively implementing the LMC Performance Management Review System.
• Prepares and submits sales forecasts for their department on a monthly basis.
• Increases the purchasing by Dealers/Stockholders in LMC by supervising and implementing effective purchasing/sales strategies/programs and developing key relationships with the appropriate vendors.
• Ensures the retention of the current dealers/stockholders by providing the highest level of support and customer service to each dealer and solving dealer problems in a timely manner.
• Participates in all appropriate special programs to insure that optimal programs are obtained for LMC and the Dealer/customer. Programs may include special pricing, terms, corporate rebates and/or delivery options.
• Locates vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine new program viability.
• Analyzes market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
• Develops and implements purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Represents the company in negotiating contracts and programs with suppliers.
• Develops, modifies and executes company policies which affect immediate operations.
• Participates in the selection and hiring process; interviews applicants and makes hire recommendations to divisional Vice President.
• Conducts performance evaluations and makes salary increase recommendations.
• Develops and trains staff to achieve corporate, divisional and departmental goals.
• Develops strong and professional relationships with existing dealers.
• Develops strong and professional relationships with key supplier personnel of existing vendors and new vendors.
• Works with the LMC Regional Sales Managers in the development of our existing LMC dealer base and assists in the development of new prospects to our dealer base.
• Identifies and solves dealer problems in the marketplace or with vendors.
• Assists purchasing and accounting staff with swift resolution of claims by dealers with vendor orders.
• Works with divisional VP in the participation and meeting process with the Building Materials Committee of LMC stockholder personnel.
• Responsible for growing and improving dealer market share of the responsible product lines they manage.
• Responsible for overseeing the operational and personnel administration of their department.
• Travel to dealer locations, dealer group meetings, vendor facilities and offices, industry trade shows and LMC functions are a mandatory requirement of this job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forest Products, Business Administration, Supply Line Management, Marketing or equivalent work experience.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years related office experience, preferably in the lumber industry.
• Three (3) to five (5) years prior management experience, preferably in a retail, purchasing or sales capacity.
• Excellent leadership capabilities embodying mentoring, role modeling, coaching, and skill development.
• Excellent customer service focus and skill set.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with internal and external contacts, both in writing and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs including Excel, Word.
• Considerable Knowledge of the automated systems used by LMC and customer/dealers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the co-op business and lumber/lumber yard industries is preferred.