Project Manager

Lumber Project Manager

King of Prussia, PA

Our client, a leading building materials distributor, is seeking an experienced Lumber Project Manager to oversee the purchasing, pricing, inventory, estimating, and sales support of lumber products. This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable lumber professional who understands market conditions, has strong estimating and take-off skills, and can contribute directly to branch profitability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels, product turnover, and margins to maximize branch profitability.
• Oversee purchasing, replenishment, pricing, & inventory management for assigned lumber products.
• Provide expert estimating and perform accurate material take-offs.
• Solicit, direct, and support warehouse and sales activity for lumber products.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, prepare quotes, establish pricing, & identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Work closely with branch and sales management to promote existing and new products.
• Develop & execute an annual marketing plan incorporating vendor, division, and product promotions.
• Monitor market conditions, competitive products, pricing, and emerging product opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate competitors and market trends to support purchasing and sales strategies.
• Maintain strong technical and product knowledge across assigned product lines.
• Assist the Operations Manager with warehousing and organizing assigned products.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to support product availability and profitability.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Demonstrated experience with lumber & a strong understanding of the lumber/building materials market.
• Required: Strong estimating and material take-off experience.
• Experience with purchasing, pricing, inventory management, and product margins.
• Strong understanding of lumber products, applications, market conditions, and competitive offerings.
• Building materials industry experience preferred.
• College degree preferred but not required .
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with branch management, sales teams, operations, vendors, and customers.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lumber industry professional with a strong combination of estimating, purchasing, pricing, and product knowledge . They should be comfortable analyzing the market, managing inventory and margins, supporting sales, and working directly with customers to develop accurate and competitive quotes.

Confidentiality: The client’s identity will be disclosed to qualified candidates during the interview process.