Gypsum Management & Supply operates a highly decentralized distribution network across 43 US states and 5 Canadian provinces, with 5,001–10,000 employees structured around independent local management. The tech stack is enterprise-grade but traditional (NetSuite, Epicor, SAP, Power BI, Tableau) with no active adopting or replacing signals—indicating stable, mature operations focused on execution rather than transformation. Hiring is heavily weighted toward logistics and ops roles (240 of 320 active positions), matching a business model optimized around inventory management, order accuracy, and service-level fulfillment.
Notable leadership hires: Warehouse Lead
GMS is a publicly traded (NYSE: GMS) building materials supplier founded in 1971, operating across North America through a network of 285+ distribution centers. The company supplies drywall, fasteners, insulation, tools, acoustical tile, and related products to contractors and builders. A core operational strategy is local autonomy—each distribution center operates with independent management to serve regional customer needs and market conditions. Primary pain points center on inventory accuracy, order fulfillment speed, system integration across the distributed network, and operational efficiency. The hiring velocity is steady, with most open roles in logistics and operations, indicating continuous scaling of the supply-chain footprint.
Primary systems include NetSuite and Epicor for operations, SAP for enterprise resource planning, Power BI and Tableau for analytics and reporting, and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word). No active technology adoption or replacement initiatives are underway.
GMS operates in 43 US states and 5 Canadian provinces with 285+ distribution centers. Headquarters is in Atlanta, GA. The company also has hiring activity in the United Kingdom, Algeria, India, and Peru.
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