What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at McCray Lumber?
Description
Job Summary:
The Buyer II is responsible for the procurement and purchasing of materials, negotiating with suppliers, analyzing market trends, maintaining inventory levels, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and cost-effective sourcing. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of the building material industry to contribute to the efficient operation of the procurement process.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Essential Job Functions:
· Responsible for negotiating and buying assigned commodity products (lumber, panels, siding) as well as hardware and specialty lines.
· Analyze market trends, supplier performance, and industry developments to make informed purchasing decisions.
· Resolve vendor issues, discrepancies in orders, and quality concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
· Stay updated on industry regulations, product specifications, and market dynamics to optimize purchasing processes.
· Contribute to the development of efficient procurement strategies and continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.
· Maintaining optimal inventory levels and turns, manage excess, and ageing stock.
· Obtains documents and tabulates quotes on items covered by existing contracts.
· Monitors frequency of purchases and recommends possible options to increase effectiveness of purchasing power.
· Reviews requisitions.
· Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
· Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
· Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
· Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
· Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
· Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
· Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.
- Agility or DSMI experience preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, required.
- At least two years of buying or purchasing experience required
Salary : $60,000
