Job Description
Time Type:
Full time
Role Details:
Time Type: Full Time
Job Location: 1350 IH 35 N, San Marcos, TX 78667
Job Summary:
The Merchandising Manager (Forest Products) will oversee purchasing of commodity forest products (Western species & studs, Southern Yellow Pine, Panels).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises 2 to 7 employees in the Merchandising Commodities Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supporting McCoy’s BAU culture; interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements procurement strategies for commodity lumber that align with organizational goals.
- Monitors market trends, pricing, and supply chain dynamics to adjust strategies.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent supply and favorable terms.
- Evaluates/negotiates contracts with suppliers for pricing, delivery, and quality.
- Oversees inventory levels to balance supply with demand while minimizing costs.
- Ensures optimal stock levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.
- Manages and mentors a team of buyers by providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
- Fosters a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Analyzes purchasing data and financial reports to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensures all lumber purchased meets quality specifications and industry standards.
- Works with suppliers to address quality issues.
- Identifies/mitigates risk related to supply chain disruptions and vendor reliability.
- Conducts market analysis to anticipate price fluctuations and availability challenges.
- Maintains knowledge of industry trends and economic factors impacting the commodity lumber market.
- Leads negotiations with suppliers to secure the best terms for pricing, delivery, and quality.
- Reviews, drafts, and manages supplier contracts, ensuring adherence to agreed terms.
- Collaborates with internal teams including operations, sales, and finance to align purchasing activities with business needs.
- Provides regular updates on procurement performance and market conditions.
- Develops and maintains detailed reports on purchasing performance, inventory levels, and market trends.
- Uses data analytics to improve decision making and to optimize procurement process.
- Lead Team Meetings/One on One Meetings.
- Other assignments and duties as assignment by management.
- Attends and participates in team meetings and training sessions.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Utilizes strong multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization, and follow-up skills necessary for managing multiple initiatives at one time in a professional hands-on manner and under minimal supervision.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must meet driver’s license requirements as required by the company and able to legally obtain a rental vehicle in all states in which the company does business.
- Must have current auto liability insurance.
- This position requires occasional travel with overnight stays.
- Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 9 hours per day, 45 hours per week or such other hours per day or hours per week as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
- Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime per day or per week as the employer determines necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
Education/Experience
Physical Requirements
McCoy’s is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the People Development Department at (866) 896-0884. EOE, AAP, D, F, VA
