Supply Chain Buyer

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Imagine when

You are a crucial member of our growing supply chain and planning team. Partnering with our vendors, you will proactively manage the purchasing of key product categories. Through an exceptional knowledge of products, market conditions, vendors, and other factors, you will affect the cost of goods to ensure purchasing and margin goals are achieved or exceeded.

You are a vital member of our growth-minded, industry leading, innovative, brand-driven, global employee- owned company. You are challenged to grow, expected to challenge others, and are part of something much bigger than yourself. You leave an indelible legacy mark on our company and our industry through the people your life impacted. And all the while, and most importantly, growing as a person.

About us

We are an employee-owned company and a proud part of the American building materials industry for nearly 60 years. We have a storied history of innovation, which many say is in our DNA. We agree. From product to brand, to sourcing to customer-centric solutions, we constantly ask the “what, why and how” questions that many are afraid to ask.

Our core brands of CAMO, PRO-FIT, and STINGER are the “asked for brands” in their respective segments, and can be found at the finest names in the LBM, Roofing, Home Center, Distribution and STAFDA channels of the building industry and more recently, through our E-Commerce presence.

Our brand users are the hardworking folks who build things with their hands, and just like us, are business owners. They build our homes, our decks, install our roofs and depend on our brands to support them in delivering a job well done.

Our company's reason for existing

Whether supporting our customers, suppliers, employee-owners and their families or the communities in which we live and work, our purpose is simple; inspire whoever we engage with to help them become better. Better people, families, businesses, and ultimately leave better the communities in which we live in. We get this is a moonshot reason for existing. Yet it is one we are committed to.

Our culture is characterized as

  • Servant focused.
  • Founded on Four Cornerstones, 8 character traits and a simple operating philosophy of Serve • Better • Value • Fun.
  • High standard, embraced by a dedicated team of employee-owners who enjoy the fruits of hard work while having a “bit of fun” along the way.
  • Growth-minded, driving the intentional investments in developing our people, our customers and our communities.
  • Innovative.

Your assignment

As a Supply Chain Buyer, you will be a critical member of our sourcing team by strategically purchasing product and implementing sourcing strategies to fulfill our growing product demands.

  • Provide leadership, oversight, and day to day management of key product categories.
  • Lead the effort to review supplier performance and make recommendations for sourcing strategies.
  • Develop and maintain databases, tools, and systems to support analysis and decision-making processes.
  • Maintain a consistent supply of product to meet current and future demands.
  • Manage PO placement, review, warehouse rebalancing, repack orders, and track through facility delivery.
  • Participate and lead cross functional projects and initiatives including but not limited to supply chain improvements, new product developments, and strategic sourcing reviews.

Requirements include:

  • Align with our purpose, 8 character traits, and cornerstones.
  • Supply Chain, Business Management, or Engineering Degree.
  • 5+ years of supply chain / sourcing experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience and capability in regard to proactive process and results improvement.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Extraordinary attention to detail, while still working under deadlines.
  • High level of passion, collaboration and dedication to your area of expertise.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and self-directing skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software applications.

So, if this is an assignment, culture, and industry you desire to explore further, contact us. Your new adventure awaits.

 

Apply to this Job