Category Buyer

Cameron Ashley Building Products is a wholesale distributor of building materials, seeking a Category Buyer to develop and manage product categories. The primary function is to work with Sales & Distribution, Marketing, and Vendors to create comprehensive programs, establish category expertise, and negotiate national programs with selected vendors. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management or Marketing, with experience in the building material industry and good negotiating and strategic category management skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management or Marketing
• PMI Certification preferred
• Experience in the building material industry preferred
• Good negotiating and strategic category management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, preferable with an ability to lead a team developing and implementing specific goals
• An understanding for and the ability to manage ROI and other KPIs responsibly
• Knowledge and the ability to work with MS Office - Excel, Word, Power Point
• Experience in Cognos, NxTrend or similar procurement or ERP systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Paid time off