Manager Trainee

Builders FirstSource; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, based in Oklahoma City, is looking for an entry-level Operations Management trainee who will gain hands-on experience across various departments. This role offers training in yard operations, production, and sales, while also allowing candidates to participate in budget development and operational goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, with strong customer service and communication skills. Join the largest supplier of building materials and take the first step in your management career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Entry-level operations management position with training provided.
• Customer service skills both face-to-face and on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Shadow employees to learn and perform assigned duties.
• Receive training in operational areas including safety, sales, and finance.
• Participate in the development of operating budgets.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Good mathematical aptitude

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good computer aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Purpose

Gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to management or supervisory roles. Shadows employees and rotates through various departments, observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to gain industry knowledge, functional processes and practices.

Responsibilities

Shadows assigned employees and management to learn and perform assigned duties in order to become familiar with company processes and procedures. Receives training and performs duties in all operational areas such as yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, safety, sales, finance and human resources. May participate in the development of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations in order to meet operational and financial goals. Participates in and completes assigned training programs. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This job is considered entry level operations management where company training will be provided.

Competencies

• Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone.
• Previous selling experience helpful.
• Good mathematical aptitude.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts.
• Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

Work is performed on both company and customer sites and involves driving to customer locations. Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations, and may involve walking on uneven ground of a potential customer construction site. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds. May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling. Noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call [phone] or email: [e-mail]. Please do not send resumes to this email address as it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.