The Role
Manage product lifecycle from conception to sale for lumber products: monitor market trends, develop sales/marketing strategies, manage inventory and vendor relationships, handle pricing, budgeting, cycle counts, and product education for sales teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Product Manager: Manages all aspects of a product, from conception to sale. Monitors marketplace trends, and develops appropriate sales and marketing strategies. Researches current trends in the market and creates new products to meet customer needs.
- Participates in and supports daily sales activity
- Assist in development and implementation of special sales plans and programs
- Responsible for maintaining program pricing pages for sales team.
- Introduces new products to sales departments and coordinates product education for Capital Lumber employees and customers
- Purchases, manages and maintains inventory to Capital standards for turns, turn and earn and budgeted levels through an inventory model system.
- Responsible for inventory budgeting process and related ROA projections and management.
- Manage inventory levels to meet aging targets
- Participate in leading physical inventory and cycle counting
- Researches and cultivates new vendors
- Interact with current vendors; purchasing products and maintaining relationships
- Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Education / Experience and Skills
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or relevant industry experience
- Eight years of experience in lumber industry with vendor relationships
- Understanding of profit/loss as it pertains to sales, inventory and bottom line business management
- Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
- Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and engage commitment of customers and team members
- Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment
- Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously
- A strong sense of urgency for goal achievement
- Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions
- Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results
- Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently
- Must be able to travel occasionally
Job Requirements
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
- Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
- Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
- Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
- Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
Work Environment
- Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment
We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!
- Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- TeleDoc
- Best Doctors
- Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hearing Services
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Smart Dollar
- Wellness Program through Vitality with program completion incentive towards medical premium
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or relevant industry experience
- Eight years of experience in lumber industry with vendor relationships
- Understanding of profit/loss as it pertains to sales, inventory and business management
- Experience with inventory budgeting process and ROA projections/management
- Ability to manage inventory levels to meet aging targets and participate in cycle counts/physical inventory
- Experience purchasing, cultivating, and managing vendor relationships
- Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and engage customers and team members
- Ability to multi-task, drive results, make quick decisions, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to travel occasionally
- Physical abilities: lift/carry/push/pull up to 5 pounds; stoop/kneel/crouch 5% or less of workday; sit/walk and use keyboard for prolonged periods
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The Company
What We Do
Capital Lumber Company is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the Western United States. The company provides high-quality wood products and services, including sales, market development, inventory management, and distribution within the building materials industry. They are dedicated to providing unequaled service to customers and fairness with suppliers while offering specialty products like engineered wood and trim.
