Job Description
Job Description
Annual Salary is $100K - 150K (DOE)
Benefits: Relocation housing assistance offered
Key Responsibilities
- Manage product assortment, purchasing strategy, and pricing across key building material categories
- Analyze sales, margin, and inventory data to guide purchasing and merchandising decisions
- Develop strategies to improve product performance, sales growth, and profitability
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, rebates, and promotional programs
- Monitor inventory levels and product movement to maintain optimal stock levels across locations
- Collaborate with branch and department leaders to review sales performance, product assortment, and pricing strategy
- Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards using POS or ERP systems to support leadership decision-making
- Conduct regular location visits to evaluate product availability, merchandising standards, and inventory performance
- Monitor market trends and customer demand to adjust product mix and purchasing strategy
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in building materials, lumber supply, hardware distribution, or contractor supply retail
- Strong background in category management, purchasing, inventory planning, or product merchandising
- Proven ability to manage sales performance, margins, and inventory turnover
- Experience negotiating with vendors and managing supplier relationships
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data
- Experience working with ERP or POS systems for reporting and inventory management
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel between locations as needed
- Valid driver's license required