• Establish, foster, and maintain relationships with key material vendors, ensure vendor service levels meet company standards.
• Explore and pursue new vendor lines in key regional territories as needed.
• Lead negotiations for vendor rebates, both on a company-wide scale and within specific regions, collaborate with the accounting/finance department to track rebates and deals.
• Utilize the company’s buying power to cost-effectively purchase items across the enterprise.
• Support the sales team with customer job buys and associated pricing.
• Ensure the HQ Buying and HQ Pricing teams follow best practices and provide value to the company.
• Influence both HQ and local branch replenishment via the buying SOP.
• Monitor companywide KPI metrics such as inventory levels, turnover rates, aged inventory, and minimum/maximum settings.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to utilize co-op funds effectively.
• Maintain and establish list prices and price levels in coordination with market factors and zones.
• Oversee the maintenance and setup of customer assignments to price levels.
• Communicate company-wide preferred product sales and prioritize certain vendor items.
• Communicate product information such as cost increases and design changes as needed.
• Work with sales to support product sales and associated gross margins by branch.

• Bachelor’s degree, or related work experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office- Excel- Pivot Tables/ Vlook Ups
• Background in building materials or construction required

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