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Buyer- Commodity Wood Products

May 30, 2026

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. <div> The Buyer uses a strategic approach to sourcing materials, negotiating, purchase order management, managing supplier relationships, and collaboration with internal departments to ensure the timely delivery of quality products at competitive prices. By effectively balancing cost, quality, and supply chain risks, the Buyer supports the organization’s overall efficiency, profitability, and ensuring that the production schedules and project demands are met with precision. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Procurement & Replenishment Transactions Execution <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="color: #131315; margin-bottom: 6pt; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage purchase orders from placement through delivery, ensuring timely receipt of materials.</li> <li style="color: #131315; margin-bottom: 6pt; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and industry’s best practices.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; line-height: 115%; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Evaluate Field purchase requests, source based on business needs, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery standards are met. 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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a related field;</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">1-3 years of purchasing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. </li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Prior experience in the lumber or millwork industry is strongly preferred. </li> </ul> COMPETENCIES: Competencies listed are non-exhaustive but meant to be illustrative of the fundamental skillsets required to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above. Skills are indicated with a corresponding level of expertise ranging from Aware, Knowledge, Practicing, Mature, and Expert Key Functional Skills <ul style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">SAP Proficiency - Practicing</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Attention to Detail (PO Accuracy) - Mature</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Product & Market Trends - Practicing </li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Industry Intelligence - Knowledge</li> </ul> Key Behavioral Skills <ul style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Verbal & Written Communication - Practicing</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Adaptability - Practicing</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Cross-Functional Collaboration - Practicing</li> </ul> Key Leadership Skills <ul style="margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Client Service Attitude - Mature</li> </ul> SUCCESS MEASURES / KPIS Main KPIs: <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Growth / Value:</li> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">PO Compliance with Contract / Preferred Suppliers ($ and %)</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">PO Compliance with Category Strategy Market Share</li> </ul> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Growth:</li> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">PO Compliance with Contract / Preferred T&Cs</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Supplier OTIF</li> </ul> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Cash Optimization:</li> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Inventory Days on Hand</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">PMP (Periodic moving Price)</li> </ul> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Operational Efficiency:</li> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">% of Aged POs</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Number and Value of PO Pending GR</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">PO Turnaround Time</li> </ul> </ul> Additional/Optional KPIs: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Purchase Order Accuracy </li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">SKU / Material Availability Rate</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Suppliers Rebate Optimization</li> </ul> WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY <h1 style="margin: 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light', sans-serif; color: windowtext; font-weight: bold;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</h1> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Occasional travel by car or plane may be required. </li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">Business engagement up to 40% of the time.</li> </ul> Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com" target="_blank">ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com</a>. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening. <a href="https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm" target="_self">https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm</a> EEO THE LAW - English/Spanish EEO IS THE LAW - SUPPLEMENT - English/Spanish Pay Transparency Provision - English/Spanish </div>  This position was posted on 5/29/2026 and we anticipate it will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period. We encourage your prompt application. Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS. In addition to the base wage listed, this position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law. Eligibility and the amount of the bonus varies based on overall company success, thresholds met and other terms and conditions of the Company’s active bonus policy for the respective year. At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans, 401(k) retirement savings plan, PTO (including paid sick time), and 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members). Details about Builders FirstSource’s benefits offerings are available here <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bldrbenefits.com" target="_blank">www.bldrbenefits.com</a>. Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com" target="_blank">ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com</a>. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening. If there's legally required pay transparency information missing from our job posting, it's not intentional and we'd like to know. To let us know, please email the job title and location to <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:JobPostings@bldr.com" target="_blank">JobPostings@bldr.com</a>. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only be used to provide a notice of non-compliance. Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.

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