Purchasing Buyer - Building Materials

Tommy's is looking for a Purchasing Buyer focusing on building materials to join a fun and energetic team in a position that is challenging, rewarding, and values your contributions. This role will own the procurement strategy, vendor relationships, and execution of purchase orders for building material commodities supporting Tommy's nationwide site builds. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of construction and building materials, understands how those materials flow through large-scale projects, and can independently manage suppliers, pricing, availability, and demand planning. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, this is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on our continued growth. What can Tommy's offer you? Base pay and eligibility for annual profit-sharing bonus Full insurance package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Dependent Care FSA with on-site Daycare options 401k match and complimentary financial planning services Paid time off and paid holidays Opportunity for continued education and tuition assistance Valuable learning and development program Significant ability to grow internally for motivated and strong performing team members Fun, energetic, family-oriented work culture with an emphasis on team member morale Growing nationwide brand / presence Position Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end procurement process for building material commodities. Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned building material commodities to support project timelines, cost targets, and quality standards. Identify, evaluate, and select vendors/suppliers based on requirements from Architectural/Engineering services and specs. Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing while maintaining strong relationships with Suppliers. Collaborate cross functionally with Project Management, Suppliers, and Fulfillment teams to align material availability with site build schedules. Determine order quantities and delivery schedules to support active and upcoming construction projects. Ensure products align with the business needs of pricing, quality, and timely delivery. Monitor Inventory levels and forecast future need. Analyze market trends and pricing to make informed decisions. Using NetSuite MRP system, execute the daily ordering process to meet production and service demand. Maintain sale prices for components under building materials based on sale price strategy. Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Inventory Valuation, Product Availability, Quantity of Backordered Items, Obsolescence, Annualized Savings, Margin for assigned components. Identify Supply Chain issues that arise collaborating with internal and external teams for solutions. Support with the coordination of project transitions to limit obsolescence and ensure new component availability at launch date. Other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Position Qualifications & Candidate Attributes: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. Prior experience in a Buyer, Procurement, Material Planner, or Supply Chain role, preferably supporting construction or site development projects. Experience in purchasing building or construction materials preferred. Strong negotiation and written/verbal communication skills. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management principles. High attention to detail, able to analyze facts and make decisions for the department. Experience tracking markets trends and adapting purchasing strategy based on findings preferred. Contract management experience preferred. History executing supply transitions and the launch of new products. Technical savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office; experience within database systems a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills Process-oriented and strong collaborator with ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and across various departments Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask and prioritize workload Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to exercise good judgment and make sound data-backed decisions High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation Views customer care as high priority; exhibits a positive can-do attitude Displays a strong initiative and drive to identify gaps and fill them Work Environment and Physical Demands: This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm, though additional time outside of normal hours may be required as needed when communicating with international suppliers. On average the Team Member will work 40-45 hours per week. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and operates primarily indoors with limited to no travel expectation. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, team member must be able to: Work and commute in all weather conditions Able to effectively communicate, listen, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself and exchange information Able to walk, bend, twist, turn, stoop, climb steps, reach with hands, use hands to fingers Work in a fast-paced environment where they will often be multitasking Move about inside the office to access standard office equipment Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as keyboard, copy machine and printer Remain in a stationary position 50%+ of the time, alternating between sitting and standing Ability to move and lift up to 30 pounds Drive between company locations and/or vendors or suppliers as needed while on job Overview of Tommy Enterprises Companies: Tommy's Express is a national franchise for outstanding car washes and car care services. Powered by industry leading technology and decades of experience and planning, Tommy's Express car washes deliver a cutting-edge car wash experience unlike anything you've encountered before. Our fully automatic washes feature advances including the easy-loading car wash dual belt conveyor, wide open car wash bay for natural lighting, advanced presoak and sealer services, and free high-power self-serve vacuums on site. Tommy's Express Operations consists of a number of corporately owned Tommy's Express car wash locations across the country. This is a quickly growing operation with intentions to open or acquire 3-5 new locations per year through the launch of Tommy's Express Capital, a new private fund strategy. Tommy Car Wash Systems ("TCWS") is the power behind our Tommy's Express equipment. TCWS is a team of passionate car wash professionals working to create opportunities for our partners to become the best car wash operators they can be. We provide modular building designs, robust stainless-steel car wash equipment, an advanced Wash Club license plate reader system, the Tommy Transporter belt, high performance wash detergents, and an industry-leading franchise opportunity. At Tommy Car Wash Systems, we have a solution for almost any size operator. Our team has assisted in the development of hundreds of some of the most successful car washes around the world. Together, Tommy's Express and Tommy Car Wash Systems make up the Tommy's Corporate brand, headquartered in Holland, MI. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-03-04