Supply Chain Connections

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By Glenn Singer

Earlier this week I had a conversation with a business colleague and friend, Rod MacKenzie, a former BlueLinx executive who is currently an industry consultant. Rod was discussing that what the building material wholesalers have to offer is just what the home building industry needs to get through this current economic downturn. Rod says that the wholesalers offer a great value proposition because they offer the following to homebuilders and trade contractors:

• They accept and store large quantities of a variety of building products
• They provide break-bulk services as needed
• They offer prompt delivery to construction supply firms or job sites
• They cover the cost of carrying inventory
• They assume the price and market risk for products they purchase.

Rod claims that the building material wholesaler’s value in the marketplace is as important as it has ever been.

I would encourage you to contact Rod to learn more of his insights on the supply chain. His contact information is:

rodmackenzie@bellsouth.net or you can call him at 404-274-4613