Steven La Valley
About Steven La Valley
Steven La Valley serves as the Vice President of Forest Products and Transportation at Builders FirstSource, where he has worked since 2015. He oversees a team of approximately 40 professionals and is responsible for various aspects of procurement, inventory management, and logistics in the Forest Products sector.
Work at Builders FirstSource
Steven La Valley has served as the Vice President of Forest Products and Transportation at Builders FirstSource since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 40 procurement and commodity trading professionals. His responsibilities include managing demand forecasts, negotiation, purchasing, inventory management, and risk management within the Forest Products and Transportation division. La Valley plays a significant role in the company's logistics, focusing on rail and truck transportation and efficient pipeline management.
Previous Experience in Forest Products
Prior to his current position, Steven La Valley worked at Plateau Forest Products and FCTG as a Trader from 1997 to 2010. He also held the position of Manager of Purchasing for Forest Products at ProBuild from 2010 to 2015. His career in the forest products industry began at Georgia-Pacific LLC, where he worked in sales and purchasing from 1994 to 1997. This extensive experience has provided him with a deep understanding of the forest products market and supply chain management.
Education and Expertise
Steven La Valley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College Chicago, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. He also attended the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1990. His educational background supports his expertise in procurement, commodity trading, and systems integration within the forest products sector.
Role in Cost Strategy Development
In his current role at Builders FirstSource, Steven La Valley is involved in systems integration and cost strategy development for the Forest Products and Transportation team. His contributions are essential in managing customer and vendor relationships, which account for over 35% of the company's total corporate spend. His strategic oversight helps optimize costs and improve operational efficiency.