US LBM Senior Fulfillment Buyer

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

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A Brief Overview
The US LBM Senior Fulfillment Buyer is responsible for leading and optimizing the procurement of products and materials to support fulfillment operations across the organization. This role ensures strategic sourcing, cost-effective purchasing, and reliable product availability to meet customer demand. The Senior Buyer partners closely with fulfillment, inventory management, and logistics teams to maintain optimal inventory levels, resolve escalated supply chain issues, and drive process improvements. In addition, this role manages key supplier relationships, negotiates complex agreements, and provides guidance to Buyers or junior staff to ensure consistency and excellence in procurement practices.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $115,000 annually

What you will do

• Lead procurement activities for assigned product categories across US LBM divisions and regions, ensuring alignment with category strategies and business objectives.
• Negotiate complex pricing agreements, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers and vendors to secure cost-effective purchasing and reliable product availability.
• Monitor inventory performance at a regional level, partnering with location leaders to optimize stock levels, minimize risk of stockouts/overstocking, and improve working capital.
• Collaborate with location leaders and fulfillment managers to resolve escalated inventory-related issues, including invoice discrepancies, delivery variances, and product costing accuracy.
• Manage supplier relationships by addressing escalations such as incorrect materials or delivery issues, and driving timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for divisions/markets on higher-level procurement matters, including inventory strategy, shipping coordination, and inbound inventory tracking.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Buyers or junior procurement staff, supporting consistent application of procurement practices and standards.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in purchasing, inventory control/management, materials input, or a related field prefererd.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the building material industry to support Supply Chain objectives.
• A high degree of interpersonal communication skill for negotiation.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple purchasing projects simulateneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectivelyacross teams and manage supplier relationships.
• Proficient in using procurement software, inventory management systems, and MicrosoftOffice Suite (Excel, Word, etc.). Expert MS Excel skills highly preferred.

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US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.