US LBM Implementation Lead

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

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A Brief Overview
The US LBM Implementation Lead is responsible for the completion of master data tasks to convert an operating company's (OpCo's) legacy financial and operational systems to US LBM's primary Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and/or other applications. This position will focus primarily on installed sales and sales contracts and work directly with local, regional and corporate resources to align with US LBM processes and strategies; responsible for analyzing, documenting, designing and testing operational business processes. This position requires critical judgment, proven execution tactics, excellent communication skills, a high level of initiative, a wide degree of creativity and complex reasoning to solve OpCo-level and company-wide issues. This person will participate in the customization, implementation, training, and support of the Company's ERP solution and other applications as it relates to Installed sales contracts.

What you will do

• Provide competent consultative advice and counsel to management on matters relating to the ERP Platform and support operational systems, operational best practices, and other business process-related areas.
• Assist with business requirement gathering and configuration, lead the development and implementation of new solutions where needed.
• Ensure business processes are functioning correctly, and training is complete.
• Perform data exports in all enterprise core ERP systems
• Partner with Project Management, Finance and IT project leads to ensure that projects are properly coordinated and aligned with US LBM strategies.
• Create internal project outline to meet target dates
• Coordinate with project resources and Finance/Accounting resources to ensure project deliverables and milestones are achieved in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as needed.
• Consult with local, regional, and corporate organizations to resolve implementation and post-implementation project issues.
• Assist in preparation of reports and correspondence concerning project activities and status.
• Establish rules to semi-automate or automate match/merge capabilities across disparate records

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years of diversified operational experience required.
• 2 years within the building materials distribution business required.
• Holds one or more certifications in process improvement methodologies, including: Six Sigma, Lean Certification, and/or Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP).
• Demonstrated experience in implementing process improvements and leveraging technology for business optimization.
• Experience in the building materials distribution industry preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SQL or other related database applications.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers and understand and assess their needs, processes, and functions to document requirements, recommendations, estimates, schedules and system information in a clear and concise manner meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Experience working in a team environment and ability to work independently and set priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel and perform according to the requirements of the position; ability to travel via airplane to meet and coordinate with on-site conversion teams.

Licenses and Certifications

• Six Sigma, Lean Certification, and/or Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP).

Travel Requirements

• 10% Travel expected, overnight as needed.

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US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.