Purchasing Agent / Replenishment Manager

Title: Central Purchasing / Replenishment Manager

Reports to: Retail Division Manager

Hours: M-F, 40-45 hours per week, additional hours when necessary

Overview of Operation:

Big Creek Lumber Company is a family-owned business that has been serving central California since 1946. Big Creek is vertically integrated – owning and managing sustainable forestlands, manufacturing lumber, selling through wholesale distribution channels, and selling directly to contractors and homeowners through our retail lumber yards.

Our Mission:

“Big Creek Lumber Company is a forest resource manager and a producer/supplier of building materials. In managing our land, we strive to integrate aesthetic value with forest health and productivity. In our business dealings, we strive to achieve long-term, sustainable profitability while conducting ourselves with integrity and creating value for our employees, our customers and our community.”

Big Creek operates six retail lumber yards with locations in Atwater, Half Moon Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Vallejo. Combined retail gross sales are in the range of $100 million annually.

General Description:

Responsible for complete inventory management/ replenishment for Big Creek’s retail branches by monitoring, purchasing and distributing all commodity products, roofing, sheetrock, decking, redwood, and insulation. Building and maintaining vendor relationships to maximize Big Creek’s position in the market. Continually improving the department to meet the needs of the company and our customers.

Major Responsibilities:

Purchasing:

· Purchase commodity products, roofing, sheetrock, decking, redwood, and insulation to support Big Creek’s retail supply chain

· Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers

· Develop purchasing programs to maximize margin opportunities

· Determine inventory replenishment quantities and timing

· Effectively distribute inventory among branches

· Develop successful working relationships with vendors and retail branches

· Resolve vendor disputes

· Update standards buy pricing on a biweekly basis

· Stay current with industry and market trends

· Review success of previous orders and programs

· Research new trends in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions

· Visit all retail branches on a quarterly basis to ensure familiarity with the products in each market area

· Continuously improving the department to meet the needs of Big Creek and our customers

Marketing the Company:

· Present a positive image of professionalism and promptness to our vendors and customers

· Promote the department in a way that fits the core beliefs and values of the company

· Contribute new ideas to improve effectiveness of purchasing and increase margin opportunities

Qualification and Characteristics:

A suitable candidate will have:

· Effective interpersonal skills

· Proficient Word and Excel skills

· Excellent oral and written communications skills

· Effective negotiating skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Ability to effectively use financial information in decision making

· Ability to travel to Big Creek’s retail locations, vendor sites and trade shows as needed

Evaluation Factors:

· All branches are consistently stocked at appropriate levels

· Stock outages decrease and all orders are consistently covered, on time and in full

· Average price of inventory maximizes margin opportunities and gross margin dollars increase

Compensation:

Big Creek offers the following compensation package:

· Salary Range:$73K – 101K

· Starting annual salary range is depending on experience and demonstrated ability

· Performance-based annual bonus program

· Group medical/dental insurance coverage; 85% company-funded for employees; 75% company-funded for eligible family members

· Employee life insurance coverage

· Voluntary vision care plan

· Paid time off including Paid Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays

· Profit sharing/401k plan

· Employee Assistance Program

· Mileage for use of personal vehicle for business travel

· Reasonable meals and lodging for overnight business travel

Big Creek Lumber is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,000.00 - $101,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Watsonville, CA 95076 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Watsonville, CA 95076: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $73,000 - $101,000