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Foundation Building Materials

Leading specialty building materials distributor

Vendor Costing Coordinator

Full-TimeDeadline 9/24/27
$25 - $32/hr+ 10% Target Bonus
Mid
Bachelor's
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
RemoteThe role may also be based at a neighboring FBM office or branch.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience managing vendor pricing and purchasing operations.
  • Strong analytical and data management skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience working within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong understanding of costing, pricing, and inventory management principles.
  • Ability to analyze large data sets and identify trends.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual meetings.
  • Ability to remain seated for extended periods while working on a computer.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain relationships and pricing communication with more than 100 partner vendors.
  • Monitor, track, and prepare for future vendor price increases and changes.
  • Obtain and import vendor price files.
  • Validate pricing, affected regional markets or branches, and product units of measure.
  • Work with suppliers to resolve pricing and price-file discrepancies.
  • Add and maintain vendor cross-references to ensure costs are applied to all corresponding FBM product codes.
  • Add and maintain product multipliers and adders to account for supplier unit-of-measure variances.
  • Support Pricing Managers and Coordinators by ensuring accurate, prompt supplier costs.
  • Support Purchasing by populating and maintaining electronic data interchange (EDI) cross-references and vendor product codes.
  • Connect regularly with Sales and Operations to navigate pricing, rebate, and market changes.
  • Coordinate with the Product Management team on product-data-related changes.
  • Work closely with FBM distribution center operations to maintain costs and add new product cross-references.
  • Work closely with partner vendors to maintain costs and add product cross-references.
  • Monitor for EDI and costing cross-reference gaps on newly created product codes.
  • Identify and suggest opportunities for automation.
  • Recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five or more years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or inventory management experience.
  • Experience supporting building materials or industrial distribution.

About the company

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Foundation Building Materials

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Foundation Building Materials distributes specialty building materials to construction projects across North America through 370+ locations and brands like RIS, PacSource, and Unified Door and Hardware Group. It sources and distributes gypsum wallboard, suspended ceilings, metal framing, insulation, and related products via local branches and brand platforms that simplify purchasing and provide project support. The company differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint, a diversified brand portfolio, and a strong emphasis on service and community, focusing on relationships as much as transactions. Its goal is to help customers complete projects efficiently by delivering quality materials and expert guidance through a broad, relationship-focused distribution network.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tustin, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lowe's completed FBM acquisition on October 9, 2025, accelerating Pro spend capture.
  • Pilots combining Lowe's, ADG, and FBM started in 2026 for builders.
  • FBM exposure to data centers, hotels, and universities boosts demand beyond housing cycles.

What critics are saying

  • Lowe's said 2026 integration may dilute margins before synergies arrive.
  • Leveraged acquisition debt pressures FBM's autonomy until Lowe's deleverages by 2027.
  • Home Depot, GMS, and specialty distributors can undercut pricing on commercial jobs.

What makes Foundation Building Materials unique

  • Over 370 FBM locations give Lowe's dense Pro distribution across U.S. and Canada.
  • FBM specializes in drywall, metal framing, ceilings, doors, insulation, and hardware.
  • Ruben Mendoza's team stays, preserving trade relationships built since FBM's 2011 founding.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Legal Services
  • Critical illness

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

22%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

22%
KFGO
Aug 20th, 2025
Lowe’s acquires Foundation Building Materials for $8.8B

Lowe’s has agreed to acquire Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion to enhance its contractor business. This move is part of Lowe’s strategy to expand in the professional builder market, alongside its recent $1.33 billion acquisition of Artisan Design. The company raised its annual sales forecast to $84.5 billion-$85.5 billion, up from $83.5 billion-$84.5 billion, after exceeding second-quarter profit estimates with earnings of $4.33 per share.

PR Newswire
Aug 20th, 2025
Foundation Building Materials, Building Products Distribution Company Owned By American Securities and CD&R, To Be Sold To Lowe's In $8.8 Billion Transaction

/PRNewswire/ -- American Securities LLC ("American Securities") and CD&R today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Foundation...

StockTitan
Aug 20th, 2025
Lowe's Acquires FBM for $8.8 Billion

American Securities and CD&R have agreed to sell Foundation Building Materials (FBM) to Lowe's for $8.8 billion. FBM, a leading distributor of interior building products in North America, has grown significantly under its current ownership, achieving 27% annual revenue growth and 31% annual EBITDA growth. The company operates over 370 locations in the U.S. and Canada, serving 40,000 professional customers.

Citybiz
Sep 3rd, 2024
Dunes Point Capital Announces the Sale of Unified Door & Hardware Group to Foundation Building Materials

Dunes Point Capital, LP has sold Unified Door and Hardware Group, LLC to Foundation Building Materials, LLC. Located in Pennsauken, NJ,... Read More

FBM Sales
Jan 3rd, 2024
FBM Acquires Stucco Master in Monroe, OH - Foundation Building Materials - Construction Materials

Hello FBM Family, I am pleased to announce that FBM has completed the acquisition of Stucco Master Supply, LLC. in Monroe, Ohio. Stucco Master Supply was started in 2018 by Mike Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs has well over 20 years of EIFS and stucco experience and in 6 short years, built Stucco Master Supply into a […]