Division Purchasing Manager

BMD is offering an opportunity to a qualified individual to join a growth-oriented organization and drive excellence from a front row seat.

We are seeking an experienced purchasing manager to handle our company's procurement activities. The purchasing manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.

This opportunity is hybrid, preference will be given to candidates that can partially work from one of our offices located in Dallas (TX), Ankeny (IA) or Olathe (KS); some travel is expected (20% or less)

Main Job responsibilities include:

• Assesses, manages, and navigates risks in supply chain management

• Negotiates national programs with key suppliers

• Actively reviews suppliers and collaboratively shares feedback in an effort to improve our supply chain

• Evaluates suppliers and works with local teams to establish primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers for each category

• Consolidates suppliers to favor support with national programs

• Reviews potential new suppliers and actively learns the details of relevant product lines

• Drives financial performance by improving margin, gaining favorable terms, and growing rebate programs in a way that does not add cost to face of invoice pricining

• Partners with local leadership to ensure clear requirements documentation

• Leads national purchasing calls

• Collaborates with Sales Finance Team to capture cost savings, maximize margins, and remain competitive on pricing

• Develops KPIs and trains purchasing team to execute in a way that drives performance

• Coordinates sales forecasting efforts and builds plans with purchasing team to ensure right levels of inventory

• Reviews and approves large purchase orders for programs and projects

• Works with suppliers to optimize freight solutions to achieve best landed cost

• Works with accounting team to accurately accrue for rebates and incentives from suppliers

• Actively engages in continuous learning and best practices within ERP to optimize system utilization for purchasing team

Qualifications for the role:

• • years leading purchasing teams

• 5+ years of millwork distribution and/or dealer experience

• Experience working with ERP and CRM systems

• Knowledgeable in purchasing and inventory management best practices

• Adept problem solver and critical thinker

• Expert negotiator

• Strong communicator

• Reliable working with confidential information

• Capable in Microsoft Office suite, highly functional with Excel and PowerPoint

Our Benefits package includes:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance