Building Materials Location Leader

Builders FirstSource; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, seeks an experienced location manager in Des Moines to drive sales, manage operations, and optimize inventory and staffing. You will lead budgeting, safety compliance, and staff development in a fast-paced retail/professional market.

The role emphasizes leadership, cost control, and continuous improvement in a nationwide leader with strong OSHA/DOT safety standards and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Four years related managerial experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have prior experience in building materials industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall sales (professional and retail), operations, production, delivery, purchasing, and inventory control of the location.
• Oversees the daily operations of the location. Skilled in relevant functions and reports from the Online system.
• Oversees the development and implementation of inventory control programs to meet location inventory levels and turns.
• Involved in the recruiting, hiring, and training process. Helps to create and enforce staffing measures that reduce employee turnover and help to increase company profits.
• Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce, and trains successor management. Reviews and approves wage and salary increases and establishes objectives and performance measures.
• Recommends capital improvements in view of forecasted demand for various products, efficiency of current equipment, etc. Institutes a cost-effective vehicle and equipment maintenance program. Reports obsolete equipment/facilities and submits recommendations regarding replacements or improvements.
• Supports and reinforces company safety initiatives to ensure compliance with all OSHA and DOT requirements.
• Communicates and enforces company policies and procedures, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, as they pertain to the daily functions of all departments. Acts as a liaison between employees and management to foster a healthy work environment.
• Obtains feedback on customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for budget accountability and reporting as it pertains to the financial goals of the company. Works to establish standard cost, operating budgets, and acceptable inventory levels. Monitors expenses and creates new methods to improve each location's financial performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, seeks an experienced location manager in Des Moines to drive sales, manage operations, and optimize inventory and staffing. You will lead budgeting, safety compliance, and staff development in a fast-paced retail/professional market.

The role emphasizes leadership, cost control, and continuous improvement in a nationwide leader with strong OSHA/DOT safety standards and process improvement initiatives.