Purchasing & Sales Leader | Growth, Bonuses, PTO

Gpac; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

GPAC is seeking a Purchasing Manager-Buyer-Sales to support expansion of our lumber, building materials, and forest products wholesale operation. This full-time exempt role is based onsite at our Seattle branch and reports directly to the CEO.

You will lead purchasing efforts, build supplier relationships, and drive a branch target of $250M in annual sales with $37.5M gross margin. A 4-year degree and 15+ years in purchasing near Seattle are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of purchasing with mills, lumber suppliers, and forest product distributors within 500 miles of Seattle.
• 5+ years selling to general contractors or framers in construction.
• A 4-year college degree is required.
• Existing connections with general contractors or framers in the multi-family space are a plus.
• Strong data analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and gross margin with a branch target of $250M in annual sales and $37.5M in gross margin (15%).
• Oversee purchasing operations for local and regional customers, ensuring seamless service and pricing.
• Cultivate supplier relationships with mills and distributors; conduct annual supplier site visits.
• Collaborate with the VP of Strategy to lead sales meetings and provide training.
• Develop new customer relationships through lead generation and prospecting.
• Monitor account profitability and customer satisfaction; take proactive action when needed.
• Oversee product shipments from order to delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Stay market savvy by tracking pricing trends and market activity.
• Provide clear feedback and direction to the executive team.

Skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Growth mindset

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Teams

Web-based tools

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Web-based tools

Job description

GPAC is seeking a Purchasing Manager-Buyer-Sales to support expansion of our lumber, building materials, and forest products wholesale operation. This full-time exempt role is based onsite at our Seattle branch and reports directly to the CEO.

You will lead purchasing efforts, build supplier relationships, and drive a branch target of $250M in annual sales with $37.5M gross margin. A 4-year degree and 15+ years in purchasing near Seattle are required.