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LMC · 1 week ago

Hardware Buyer

Wayne, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

LMC is a leading buying group for a network of independent family-owned building material companies across the US. The Hardware Buyer interacts with LMC's members regarding their hardware program requirements, negotiating optimal prices while ensuring high-quality customer service.

Building MaterialManufacturingRetailWholesale

Hiring Manager

John McAllister

Responsibilities

Negotiates and manages his/her product categories with applicable vendors

Provides quality service to the stockholders and member staff personnel

Negotiates competitive pricing while meeting the customer’s inventory requirements

Establish and maintain good relations with key supplier partners

The Hardware Buyer engages our members with supplier programs, and fosters business growth opportunities between them

Provides the highest level of support and customer service to each member/customer and solves member problems in a timely manner

Ensures the satisfaction of the dealer/customer by actively and aggressively pursuing their purchases

Contacts members and promotes programs and special offers designed to provide the best combination of price, quality and product availability

Maintains good relationships with the supplier base, striving for high level vendor connections on a key vendor lines

Identifies suppliers to obtain competitive programs based on the member's requirements and knowledge of suppliers that are a best match with the member’s requirements

Maintains frequent contact with members to ensure orders are accurately expedited and timely delivery is made

Develops and maintains knowledge of all lines within area of responsibility and creates a strategic plan to sell each product grouping

Maintains current market knowledge of new products and developments in the field and ensures members are informed

Interacts with Regional Managers to provide consistent communication regarding member issues, including sales updates

Maintains complete and accurate documentation for all quotations, orders, claims and any other significant transactions

Promotes and maintains optimal purchasing programs designed to provide the best possible combination of quality and product availability at the best price

Provides timely prevailing market conditions and analysis, trends, prices and other appropriate information to ensure purchases are at the optimal price points and least cost

Keeps Purchasing Manager informed of the status of projects and purchasing/sales activities

Performs other duties as required and/or assigned

Qualification

Residential & commercial hardwareVendor managementNegotiation skillsDHI certificationsPurchasing experienceAnalytical skillsMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsRelationship buildingProblem solving

Required

Ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge and experience working with residential & commercial hardware applications. Examples: residential & commercial locks, deadbolts, hinges, thresholds, seals, door closers, panic bars, exit devices and builders hardware

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience is required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers

Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills

Working knowledge of MS Office products including Word and Excel