Trader - Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation

LMC is a leading buying group for a network of independent building material companies across the US. As their buying group, LMC negotiates and facilitates procurement opportunities for the most desired brands in the lumber and building materials industry. We also work to provide operational support with focus on logistics, capital equipment, technology, and marketing. By leveraging the billion dollar buying power of our members, LMC ensures our members have a competitive edge to capture more of their local market share.

The Trader positions the LMC dealers to be the most competitive, service oriented and successful lumber dealer in their market place. This is accomplished through buying for, selling to and servicing the dealers relative to the products for which he/she is responsible. The Trader is assigned with the continual development of market understanding, and relationship building with both member dealers and vendors. This position requires working in our office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays and the first Monday of each month.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides current and complete information regarding prevailing market conditions, trends, prices and all other product related information to members.
• Provides quotations to member dealers and purchases product at the best available prices in the marketplace, balancing the transactional and delivery time frames required by the member dealer.
• Acts as the main liaison on orders and coordinates all vendor contact, including quotation, purchase, shipment and claim mediation.
• Uses judgment to determine when to negotiate a sale, based on market conditions.
• Resolves claims handling for orders in which directly responsible, while striving to reach a fair and equitable resolution for all parties involved, keeping Manager and appropriate accounting staff appraised of sensitive problems.
• Requests rate quotes and coordinates delivery requirements with LMC Logistics Analysts.
• Maintains regular contact with vendors and dealers and occasionally visits their sites.
• Participates in the development, execution, and administration of speculative purchases, committed buys, contracts, consignments and other programs.
• Prepares market analysis and/or other reports as required.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation for all quotations, orders, claims and any other significant dealer or vendor interaction.
• Pursue new product developments and inform member dealers accordingly.
• Keeps member dealers informed about current marketing promotions available to the retailer, builder or Stockholder sales personnel.
• Provide the member dealer the highest level of support and customer service in a timely manner.
• May serve as subject matter experts, in their area of expertise, providing advice to Stockholders.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Previous purchasing or sales experience is preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office products including Word and Excel.

Why join LMC?

LMC supplies products and services to the home building industry, which is seeing considerable growth with exciting new products, advanced building technologies, and home improvement innovations. The LMC team uses its knowledge and expertise in an entrepreneurial atmosphere to further the growth of our independent member companies. Being a part of an established forest products and building materials buying group that helps locally owned, independent businesses succeed is truly a rewarding experience.

Check out our benefits & perks!

• Incentive programs for all employees
• Traditional and Roth 401k Plans with Generous Company Contributions
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending Accounts
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance Along with Short & Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Tuition Assistance
• Walking distance to the train station and local eateries
• Employee team building, company gatherings and participation in various charity events
• Located in the beautiful neighborhood of Wayne, PA

Come Be a Part of Something Bigger!