Mgr BROSCO Marketing & Purchasing (Administrative)

Many employers offer jobs; at Boise Cascade, we offer career opportunities. We are one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America and are the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. We offer a wide range of entry-level careers for new workers and advanced career opportunities for seasoned professionals. Our broad national footprint provides opportunities in many career fields including sales, technical design/drafting, engineering, maintenance, I/T, administrative, production, warehousing and distribution and CDL truck driving. We welcome diverse backgrounds, views, and skills as we believe it results in stronger teams, inspired solutions, and greater agility as an organization.

BROSCO by Boise Cascade is hiring a Millwork Marketing and Purchasing Manager.  Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Manage the Marketing and Purchasing Departments.
• Interview, hire, and train new employees and determine proper staffing levels.
• Evaluate employee performance, complete annual performance appraisals, set expectations, goals and action items for employees as needed .  Coach and counsel employees  as needed.
• Participate in the discipline and termination process as needed.
• Track and monitor attendance.
• Schedule and monitor vacation time for employees to ensure adequate coverage for the department.
• Promote a positive work environment that continuously enables development and motivation of all employees.
• Responsible for all Stock Inventory levels to match sales volumes. 
• Inventory Management to determine discontinuation of slow moving inventory. 
• Match branch inventory levels and branch sales levels. 
• Maintain strong vendor relations.
• Set an example for all employees when carrying out every duty, function or interpersonal contact.
• Promote two-way communication by keeping employees informed and soliciting their comments and suggestions.  Encourage employees to think and act beyond their immediate job function and to comprehend how their job affects others both upstream and downstream.
• Responsible for BROSCO branding of all forms from Book of Designs, catalogs, ads, digital platforms, Company vehicles and other marketing collateral.
• Coordinate list price, discounts, generic bulletins, special bulletins, and personalized bulletins for all product categories and maintain consistency throughout the channel.  Assure price catalog and net bulletins are accurately priced through BROSCO Xpress and Agility.  Regularly update pricing based on market conditions from cost increases to competitive price reviews.
• Assure BROSCO branded material is easy to access, accurate, and consistent throughout all digital platforms (BROSCO website, social media, Xpress, CRM, and intranet).
• Create and maintain all BROSCO ads, sell sheets, catalogs, Book of Designs, truck graphics and all other BROSCO marketing collateral.
• Assure all product information is available and accurate for descriptions, price, cost, vendors, vendor part numbers, buyer numbers, product groups, price codes, and technical data information.
• Assure configurator is up to date and consistent (pricing, specs, compatibility and performance).
• Work with sales to determine new products, promotions and other sales initiatives.
• Launch new vendor/product line/products for BROSCO sales and customers by setting up Agility, pricing, promotions catalogs, sell sheets, ads, displays, email, websites, XPress, and social media campaigns.
• Be main point of contact with vendors to distribute updated product information to BROSCO and customers.
• Generate monthly profit and loss statements.
• Attend Home Shows, Dealer Contractor Meetings, Product Knowledge Workshops (PKW), and other product and training events as required.
• Provide onsite support for our assoicates in our New England locations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four (4) year college or technical school or six (6) months to one (1) year of related experience and or training. 

Other basic qualifications include:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.
• Ability to calculate rough openings and unit dimensions using fractions and/or decimals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
• Ability to read and convert feet and inches and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability and willingness to learn new programs as required.
• Intermediate/strong Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to type, navigate the internet, use email and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint, WordPress, CRM, Binformed, and FlippingBook.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to understand and apply mathematical calculations and concepts involving fractions, decimals, percentages etc.  Effective communication skills.  Ability to work independently or with teams or groups.  Knowledge of operation of office equipment, such as PC, calculators, computer software, etc.

About BROSCO by Boise Cascade

BROSCO by Boise Cascade Company is the leading distributor of quality doors, windows and millwork products in the Northeast since 1890.  Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century.  Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America- and the only wholesale stocking distributor of building products that can service the entire United States.  Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success.  And we're committed to investing in them.  That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life-- from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment.  We call it, Total Rewards:  Here's a snapshot of we offer:

Our Benefits

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Sales & Marketing