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Senior 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> Evaluates wood commodities pricing and suppliers and purchases lumber to meet company’s goals in quality, delivery and cost, negotiating primarily with mills, brokers, and wholesalers to obtain competitive costs. Maintains on-going relationships with suppliers by securing bids and placing purchase orders. Replenishes distribution center lumber inventory as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Analyzes wood and panel commodities prices in current cash and futures markets to enable acquisition of products at optimum cost to enable locations to sell at lowest pricing while maximizing gross margin, turns, and sales volume for both direct shipments and reload/DC inventory. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Interviews key wood and or panel commodity sources to obtain information about short and long term market prices.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Purchases wood commodities and place special orders with consideration as to cost and market timing so as to increase turns, margins and sales volume</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Develops market information and advises supply chain personnel as to current pricing, market trends, availability, freight information, order status, and product location</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> Solicits, analyzes, and recommends vendor products and programs for wood and panel merchandise such as dimension lumber, OSB and plywood.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Processes claims/complaints regarding defective merchandise.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Prepares and maintains appropriate records of purchases and freight by use of purchase order and filing system.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Places special orders as requested.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> Communicates market fluctuations and any related commodities problems. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> Provides training and guidance to less experienced buyers. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Other duties may be assigned. </li> </ul> SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 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> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Eight (8) years related experience;</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Experience using JDA helpful or other ERP statistical software packages. </li> </ul> COMPETENCIES <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Comprehensive knowledge of material management and procurement function</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Skill in analyzing market trends </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, and technical skills</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Knowledge of market and business and commodity management</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> Excellent oral and written communication skills </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Excellent negotiation skills </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Strong organizational and time management skills </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program WORK</li> </ul> ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">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> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: left;">Occasional travel may be required.</li> </ul> </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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