Full-Time

Quoting Coordinator

Deadline 8/27/27
Foundation Building Materials

Foundation Building Materials

1,001-5,000 employees

Leading specialty building materials distributor

No salary listed

Stoneham, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Supply Chain Management
CRM
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Two to five or more years of experience in sales support, quoting, pricing coordination, estimating, or a related role within construction materials, distribution, or a similar industry.
  • Strong understanding of pricing fundamentals, margin considerations, and project-based sales support.
  • Ability to analyze costs, pricing structures, and market conditions to support competitive bids.
  • Experience working with customer relationship management platforms, pricing systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to manage multiple quotes, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain pricing rationale to internal partners.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations affecting financial or operational outcomes.
  • Ability to operate with limited supervision and make decisions within delegated authority guidelines.
Responsibilities
  • Review incoming customer pricing requests and bid opportunities in partnership with Outside Sales Representatives.
  • Prepare and submit comprehensive price quotes aligned with project scope, market conditions, and margin objectives.
  • Manage revisions and re-quotes as project requirements, quantities, or timelines change.
  • Provide pricing feedback and recommendations to sales leadership based on vendor input and market dynamics.
  • Evaluate financial risk, profitability, and competitive positioning when developing quotes and make recommendations that impact business outcomes.
  • Exercise judgment in determining when pricing exceptions or escalations are warranted.
  • Send Requests for Quotation to vendors to secure material pricing, lead times, and availability.
  • Work directly with vendors and supply chain teams to shop projects, maintain competitive pricing, and negotiate pricing or terms within delegated authority levels when appropriate.
  • Evaluate pricing structures, cost updates, and availability to support bid strategy and execution.
  • Create and maintain opportunities, quotes, and job records within customer relationship management systems.
  • Maintain and update pricing matrices within CSD and related pricing tools.
  • Establish project or pricing detail records once quotes are awarded.
  • Manage expiration dates, updates, and changes to existing pricing records to ensure ongoing accuracy.
  • Lead or coordinate submittal packages, project documentation, and pre-construction requirements when requested.
  • Oversee order management activities, including project pricing setup and coordination with purchasing and operations teams.
  • Attend sales, pricing, and coordination meetings as needed and provide quoting and pricing insights.
  • Provide post-sale support to help resolve pricing discrepancies, material issues, or logistics challenges.
  • Serve as a subject matter resource to sales teams regarding pricing strategy, margin optimization, and competitive positioning.
  • Ensure all quotes, pricing approvals, and revisions are properly documented and auditable.
  • Apply company pricing policies, approval matrices, and internal controls consistently.
  • Identify pricing risks, discrepancies, or scope gaps and escalate non-standard or high-risk items according to company guidelines.
  • Interpret company pricing guidelines and apply them to unique or complex situations requiring judgment and evaluation.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support sales operations, regional objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Foundation Building Materials

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 Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Lowe's expects FBM and ADG to add about $8 billion revenue in 2026.
  • Lowe's calls FBM a $250 billion pro-market platform with California, Northeast, Midwest reach.
  • FBM keeps opening tuck-in deals, including Stucco Master and Unified Door Hardware in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Lowe's completed FBM on October 9, 2025, ending FBM's independence.
  • Lowe's cut 600 corporate roles in February 2026, signaling post-merger consolidation pressure.
  • Lowe's said FBM and ADG dilute 2026 margins by 30-50 basis points.

What makes Foundation Building Materials unique

  • FBM's 370-plus North American locations serve pro contractors across interior building products.
  • Its lineup spans drywall, framing, ceilings, doors, hardware, insulation, and trade credit.
  • Ruben Mendoza built FBM from 2011 into a scaled distributor before Lowe's, October 2025.

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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 […]