Senior Hardline Buyer

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title: Senior Hardline Buyer

Salary: Starting at $84,872 to $106,090 a year, depending on experience

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon (Five Oaks)

The Senior Hardline Buyer maintains an appropriate level of inventory for assigned suppliers and/or product categories for all locations.

The position is responsible for making purchases from approved suppliers to ensure the timely flow of product, maximize health by distinguishing slow or dead merchandise, reduce overturning product, and recognizing out of stock forecasts to ensure product is on hand to supply our customers and meet our On-Time/In-Full commitments.

This position works closely with the Purchasing Manager in providing oversight to the team of Regional Hardline Buyers (RHB), which may include assistance with UKG (payroll) items, vacation requests (including ensuring that adequate coverage is maintained), and other HR related topics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• 2 years' experience in building industry
• 2 years' experience with point-of-sale system
• Must be able to type 30+ WPM
• Class C driver's license
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required

Duties and Responsibilities

Tasks

• Daily
  • Maintain an appropriate level of assigned specialized inventory for assigned locations, primarily located in retail and warehouse spaces.

• • • Ex: Sealants, fasteners, tools, bagged goods, seasonal goods, outdoor living products, apparel, etc.
  • Review, maintain and distribute system generated purchase orders for assigned products and/or categories in a timely manner
  • Audit purchase orders to insure correct pricing and status
  • Respond timely to out of stock and backorder notifications for assigned products and/or categories
  • Analyze product outs daily and proactively manage product needs
  • Audits receiving status of purchases, confirms backorders and acts so to limit product shortfalls
  • Effectively utilizes the system to determine product needs
• Weekly
  • Updates schedule in Outlook to reflect current buy patterns
  • Ensures products are accurately assigned in POS system - buyer number, vendor number, buy cycle, etc.
• Monthly
  • Coordinate with marketing on all supplier sponsored events, promotions, and tours
  • Evaluates product movement to determine slow moving or dead stock and collaborates with location management to develop plans of action to limit such stock monthly
  • Analyzes product turnover and health to maximize category revenue goals
  • Seeks new product opportunities
• As Needed
  • Maintain a relationship with suppliers for insight of industry trends and levels of service
  • Coordinate product knowledge meetings with assigned suppliers
  • Conduct product line reviews, new item reviews and supplier negotiations as necessary
  • Conduct product market pricing surveys to ensure the company is competitive and to improve margins.
  • Coordinate with location management on stock buy backs for slow moving, dead or end-of-run merchandise for assigned suppliers and/or categories
  • Monitor and maintain an acceptable inventory turn rate
  • Complete and submit new item set up sheets
  • Attend marketing meetings regularly
  • Attend sales related meetings as needed
  • Participate in location promotional events