Building Materials Strategy Lead - Relocation Support

Devine Management Consulting; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation housing assistance

Job summary

Devine Management Consulting in Nantucket, MA seeks a senior Merchandising and Purchasing leader to manage product assortment and pricing across key building material categories. You will analyze sales, margins, and inventory to guide decisions and build vendor relationships while traveling between locations.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in building materials or related distribution, strong category management and ERP/POS reporting experience, and the ability to lead cross-location

Qualifications

• Experience in building materials, lumber supply, or contractor distribution.
• Strong ability to analyze sales and inventory data for decisions.
• Experience reporting via ERP or POS systems.

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 vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, rebates, and promotions.
• Monitor inventory levels and product movement to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Collaborate with branch and department leaders on sales performance, assortment, and pricing.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards using POS or ERP systems.
• Conduct regular location visits to evaluate product availability and merchandising standards.
• Monitor market trends and customer demand to adjust product mix and purchasing strategy.

Skills

Category management

Purchasing

Inventory planning

Merchandising

Vendor relationships

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Travel flexibility

Driver's license

Tools

ERP systems

POS systems

Job description

Devine Management Consulting in Nantucket, MA seeks a senior Merchandising and Purchasing leader to manage product assortment and pricing across key building material categories. You will analyze sales, margins, and inventory to guide decisions and build vendor relationships while traveling between locations.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in building materials or related distribution, strong category management and ERP/POS reporting experience, and the ability to lead cross-location