Member-owned hardware and building materials cooperative serving independent retailers
Do it Best is a $5B wholesale cooperative distributing hardware, lumber, and building materials to thousands of independent member locations across the US and 50+ countries. The tech stack reflects a hybrid operational model: enterprise systems (Oracle Fusion, Blue Yonder, JDA) alongside cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and analytics tools (Power BI, Kafka). Active hiring in operations, logistics, and sales—with 45 roles posted in the last 30 days—signals scaling of member acquisition and fulfillment, while projects around data quality improvement and legacy system modernization indicate ongoing infrastructure maturation.
Notable leadership hires: Communications Director
Do it Best operates as a buying cooperative owned by its member retailers, providing hardware and building materials distribution at scale. The business model centers on low cost of operations (2.12% as of 2017) and year-end rebates—over $1 billion distributed in the last decade—allowing members to reinvest in their stores. The company maintains the highest credit rating in its distribution channel and serves a geographically dispersed network spanning North America and international markets. Operations span procurement, logistics, member support, and store design services.
Do it Best runs Oracle Fusion for ERP, Blue Yonder and JDA for supply-chain planning, Power BI and SQL Server for analytics, AWS and Azure for cloud, Kafka for data streaming, and Active Directory for identity—plus specialized tools like AutoCAD and SketchUp for store design.
Do it Best is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is privately held with 1,001–5,000 employees.
Do it Best's technology stack, projects, and hiring signals are inferred from public hiring and company data — career pages, public listings, and company web presence — then clustered and de-duplicated. Figures are estimates that refresh over time. Read our full methodology →
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