Specialty 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: Specialty Buyer

Salary: Starting at $53k to $69k Depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

The Specialty Buyer will assist the Purchasing Department to coordinate inventory management, purchasing programs, and other purchasing responsibilities. They will provide support for Inventory Specialists and assist with yard inventory management.

This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and works directly with Commodity and Hardlines Buyers. They interact daily with corporate personnel and Inventory Specialists.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum three-year's prior experience in purchasing of hard lines and commodity products
• Previous experience with Point-of-Sale software
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Must be able to type 30+ WPM
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Class C driver's license or reliable alternative transportation required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Competitively price non-commodity items in accordance with market variables
• Conduct computer training on new products and procedures in Central Purchasing
• Work with Inventory Specialists in monitoring and establishing each yard's individual inventory levels, re-order points and replenishment systems for non-commodity panel and lumber products
• Interview vendors and assess marketability of new non-commodity items available in the marketplace
• Make recommendations to management and other team members for adopting/deleting product lines
• Identify specific items to promote via traditional advertising, e-commerce, statement stuffers, promotions, etc. Items and avenues to be decided based on trends such as seasons, holidays, special buys etc.
• Assist with purchasing responsibilities for commodities, hard lines, and specialty items as required
• Back up buyers as necessary
• Exercise proactive skills in assessing market trends for optimal purchasing leverage on non-commodity items
• Evaluate and maintain aggressively competitive pricing strategy in accordance with changing market trends
• Assist with proactive positive product claims resolutions. Duties to include verifying completeness of paperwork and timely follow-up by salespeople and suppliers and other tasks as needed
• Liaison with Central Trucking and outside vendors to assure timely delivery on ordered goods
• Update and maintain primary and secondary vendor lists
• Perform other related duties as assigned

This position works in an office environment at a desk with a computer.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Both local and overnight travel may be required

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $2,700 for the 2020 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.