FLEXIBILITY
Advantage has no affiliation restrictions. You determine how your business is run. Together we will develop a strategy that best suits your company.
TRANSPARENCY
A selection of electronic communication services makes business flow faster and more efficiently. Real time sales, accounting and rebate data is always clear and readily available.
SERVICE
Advantage traders and staff are an extension of your purchasing team, and we support you on your terms. Honest and professional, we do everything we can to meet the needs of our members.
Leverage Collective Buying Power
Mill Direct Negotiation
Distribution Programs
Diversity of Programs
Regional Offices with Local Expertise
Account Specific Traders
Market Pricing and Availability
Member Education
Weekly Newsletter
Text Alert Program
Competitive Invoice Pricing
Block Buys
Pooling Opportunities
Rebates
Volume Incentives
Net Operating Profits
Annual Buying Show
August Road Show
Quarterly Promotions
Fall Planning Conference
Seminars
The Commodities team is known for their expertise and aggressiveness in the market place, while creating a competitive advantage for our members by leveraging their collective power. Our traders bring proactive market information to the membership and work hard every day to become an extension of each member’s purchasing department.
The Kitchen & Bath department focuses on bringing you the broadest range of cabinet manufacturers available in North America today. We have partnered with vendors who understand value and promote the purchase of cabinetry from independent dealers. Professional sales, service and knowledge will win out every time. At Advantage we understand the importance of profit at the dealer level. We offer a vast variety of cabinetry that will allow our members to make a profit at any price point in this high margin category. We also offer access to kitchen and bath accessories, fixtures and hardware from various sources.
Our Millwork Group encompasses three distinctive segments of your business; Millwork, Specialty Wood & Specialty Building Products. The Millwork Group has a diverse selection of manufacturers and distributors to meet your product needs. Our staff offers extensive knowledge and experience within the industry and is always willing to assist you. The vendors and programs in place with LBM Advantage are the remaining categories where our lumberyards can still realize a significant profit margin. These areas of business highlight two very important factors for your company; first is GROWTH opportunity and second is PROFIT potential.
Cedar
Pine Boards
PVC Trim Boards
PVC / Composite
Decking & Railings
Siding
Hardwoods
The Specialties group offers a wide variety of direct programs consisting of, but not limited to, many products in the metals and resin markets. We also offer distribution back up which gives you the ability to keep your inventory levels low with just-in-time fill-ins. The Specialties group can also offer assistance with yard planning, warehouse racking, equipment and sales solutions to satisfy your needs and keep your operation going.
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June 25, 2020 – Update
The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt by individuals and communities around the country. We hope our industry partners are faring well. In accordance with state and local requirements, Advantage has taken steps to protect the safety of its employees.
Currently no more than 40% of staff is working in our offices at one time, with the rest working remotely. Additionally, if outside visits are necessary, they will be scheduled by appointment only.
General employee business travel has been suspended, but limited essential travel is permitted for our Member Sales team.
There continues to be no disruption to daily business activity, and communication to traders and support staff remains seamless. We will continue to post updates as this situation continues to evolve.
Advantage’s primary revenue source is derived from charging the member a percentage of the gross invoice amount based on the categories below. This service charge will appear on the transmittal unless the program is either deferred or non-adder.
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