Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream.

CORE VALUES

• We Care for People
• We Keep Our Promises
• We Hate Waste
• We Love Challenges
• We Simplify & Standardize
• We Excel & Outperform

OUR CULTURE

Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility 

• Fading West employees:
  • do not need to be managed
  • consistently impress the team with their insights and output
  • are wicked smart but don’t take themselves too seriously
  • have a passion for the company’s success without ego or pride in ownership
  • are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual learning, growth, and personal development

Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization

• Fading West employees:
  • Challenge the norms and think outside the box
  • enjoy the excitement of figuring out the “how” that accomplishes the “what” we are trying to achieve

Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems

• Fading West employees:
  • enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes that reduce waste and increase simplicity

Strategic Visionary Thinking

• Fading West employees:
  • Help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk

Relationships and Mission

• Fading West employees:
  • Place a high value on relationships
  • Are discerning, highly relational, people connectors
  • Promote and maintain Fading West’s core values and mission statement
  • Are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued
  • Believe diversity drives innovation

POSITION SUMMARY

The Buyer II works with the Supply Chain Manager and other members of the supply chain team to ensure timely receipt of raw materials, consumables, and other goods to support production.  This role requires agility in responding to changing market conditions and monitoring inventory levels. The Buyer will make purchasing decisions based on a variety of business technology and visual signals, execute the release of purchase orders to suppliers to maintain production schedules and material control practices, handle supplier management, returned goods processes, and will work with both Fading West Staff and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of goods.

Responsibilities

• Work with Fading West Staff to execute Purchase Orders in a timely manner to ensure that goods are delivered on time.
• Support the procurement of materials including order placement, expediting and discrepant material solutions.
• Communicate and update lead times for items purchased to Supply Chain and Production Staff.
• Mitigate material shortages through direct involvement with design, production, and supply chain personnel.
• Work with Suppliers to get updates on open Purchase Orders and communicate expected deliveries with Supply Chain and Production Staff.
• Update ERP purchasing software as needed to support production.
• Identify potential material and planning issues, escalate, investigate, and recommend/initiate corrective actions.
• Participate in daily management meetings communicating priorities, goals, critical material planning updates and corrective actions Communicate with vendors on open and future purchase orders to get updates on tracking information, lead times, pricing, etc.
• Analyze and reduce material costs through supplier negotiations and product selection.
• Maintain data ERP/MRP data integrity.
• Material forecasting and planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with buying and/or planning in a production environment.
• Experience working in the manufactured home industry is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in business is a plus.
• Experience with Lean processes and tools is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Ability to create and execute systems.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong in ownership, accountability, and pride in work.

• In-Person (this position cannot be performed remotely).
• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement, intellectual property rights agreement, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreement.
• Background check results that meet Fading West’s standards.
• Reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant.
• May be required to regularly stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time, lift or carry more than 50 pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Must be competent and comfortable in basic computer skills and navigating modern technology.

 Fading West rigorously adheres to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-201(1)

BENEFITS SUMMARY
(Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week))

• Health Benefits (Portion of monthly premiums paid by employer)
  • Medical (Cigna)
    • Choice Between two plans
      • High deductible plan with $3200 for individuals and $6200 for families w/ HSA
      • PPO Plan with $1500 deductible for individuals and $3500 for families
  • Direct Primary Care Medical Option
  • Dental (Delta Dental)
  • Vision (VSP)
• 401(K) (Fidelity)
  • 4% Employer Match
• Auxiliary Benefits
  • Long Term Disability (fully employee paid)
  • Life Insurance (fully employee paid)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health and Fitness Re-imbursement ($250 / year)
  • Local Gym Discount

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Vacation (2 weeks per year)
  • Personal days (6 days per year) 
  • Sick days 
  • Paid holidays
  • Supplemental Parental Leave (In addition to CO FAMLI Act) 

Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries
are equal opportunity employers