Building Materials Divisional Purchasing Manager

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Divisional Manager

Division / Department: Lumber & Building Materials (LBM)

Reporting to position: VP of LBM

Travel: 30%

About the Role:

We are seeking a forward-thinking Purchasing Manager to lead our Building Materials division. In this pivotal role, you will focus on managing a program-driven and long-term strategic procurement process. Your leadership will be essential in developing and maintaining sustainable, strategic supplier relationships and ensuring a steady, cost-effective supply chain that aligns with our long-term goals. This position requires a strategic thinker who can manage not just the day-to-day purchasing activities, but also envision and plan for the future needs of the division, ensuring alignment with Do it Best Corp.’s overall mission.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies that reflect the long-term objectives of the Building Materials division.

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and agreements that benefit the company in the long term.

• Track and partner with sales to ensure that all strategic vendor incentives are achieved on an annual or otherwise established basis.

• Monitor market trends to understand long-term impacts on supply and demand..

• Collaborate with other departments to forecast long-term needs and manage inventory effectively.

• Promote a culture of strategic thinking and continuous improvement within the purchasing team.

  Education and Experience:

• Proven experience in a leadership role within purchasing in the building materials industry.

• Strong understanding of long-term procurement strategies and supply chain management.

• A commitment to ethical, sustainable procurement practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

  Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in procurement software and G-suite.

  Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available

• Paid time off to foster work/life balance

• Profit sharing

• Bonus Pay opportunities

• Retirement funding opportunities

• Education reimbursement

• Health club reimbursement

• Career advancement opportunities

  About Do it Best:

  At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.