Job Description

Looking for stability? Join Woodgrain!  We’re growing fast and offering  lifetime careers  in a supportive work environment.

About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

The  Buyer II - Fasteners is responsible for  strategic inventory optimization , including determining the ideal  SKU mix, sales forecasting, and safety stock parameters across all stocking branches.

1. Fill Rates
2. Turns
3. Margin
4. Excess and Obsolete Inventory
5. Revenue Growth

1. Inventory and Financial Health

• Inventory Optimization: Achieve optimal inventory levels to support sales without excessive carrying costs. The expectation is to  reduce obsolete inventory and minimize out-of-stocks.
• Forecasting Accuracy: Implement and manage robust forecasting processes to continuously improve accuracy for key SKUs, directly impacting purchase planning.
• Working Capital Management: Meet targets for inventory turnover and days of supply (DOS), effectively managing the company's investment in fasteners.
• Gross Margin Contribution: Ensure the category's product mix and pricing strategy contribute positively to the overall gross margin and profitability.

2. Cross-Functional Strategy

• Branch Partnership: Serve as the primary inventory point-of-contact for all stocking branches. Expectations include active collaboration to understand local market needs and sales trends.
• SKU Rationalization: Proactively manage the product lifecycle for fasteners—introducing new, profitable items and strategically phasing out low-performing or redundant SKUs.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Work with Procurement to ensure supplier performance meets standards (lead times, quality, cost) necessary to maintain inventory levels.

• Process Improvement: Drive efficiency within the replenishment process, leveraging inventory planning systems (ERP/MRP) to automate and improve workflow.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or technical undergraduate degree with Supply Chain focus.
• 5+ Years of Supply Chain experience with a strong buying and logistics background.
• Exemplary multitasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical capability in terms of forecasting, replenishment, and MRP.
• Strong computer/data manipulation skills.
• High level attention to detail.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Required to stand, walk, sit and hear. Able to use hands and fingers on a (computer) keyboard and other office equipment. Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.  The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

All legitimate Woodgrain job opportunities must be applied for through our official Applicant Tracking System at jobs.woodgrain.com. Some external sites where we advertise may display an “Apply” or “Apply Here” button; however, every authentic link will always route you to our ATS.
Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs. Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.

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