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Curtis Lumber Co, Inc.
Ballston Spa, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026
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Build Your Corporate Career with Curtis Lumber!

Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.

Our Corporate office in Ballston Spa is looking for a dedicated and organized individual to join our team of Commodity Lumber Buyers.

Starting between $68,000 and $70,000 annually with annual performance based raises.

  • Evaluate need for and, where appropriate, direct price changes including contract pricing, promotional, DWO
  • Research and establish stock and special order sell prices and GM % for non-commodity items, submit to Director of Purchasing and/or Senior Buyer for review
  • Working with Director of Purchasing and Senior Buyer, research and set prices for commodity items.
  • Regularly review all product lines for sales and GM performance
  • Analyze sales & usage reports for sales and on hand quantities in branches and determine products and quantities to be ordered and timing for such order. Develop action plan if required to make changes to product strategy
  • Watch market conditions to anticipate price changes, supply shortages, product/code/industry shifts and modify product strategy as appropriate
  • Review new product (line) with existing product mix for compatibility and select product and quantities that will be ordered, as well as the timing of such orders
  • Develop plan for existing inventory (close out or buyback)
  • Select vendors after researching vendor background
  • Plan new item setup in the yards and stores
  • Communicate new items to Marketing, Sales & Operations
  • Plan new item training and education
  • Research and propose GM% and sell prices
  • Execute timely review of product success/failure

Must have knowledge of products & their features, sales, customer service, and administrative skills.

PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!

Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Ideal Retail Hours
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Profit Sharing
  • 529 College Savings
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Boot Reimbursement
  • Employee Discount
  • Community Events
  • Employee Referral Program

Email us: employment@curtislumber.com

Facebook: @curtislumbercareers

YouTube: @curtislumbercareers

https://www.curtislumber.com/employment/

Salary : $68,000 - $70,000

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