HomeSphere
Jim Plazak is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the construction and building products industry. Currently serving as the Director of Builder Sales at HomeSphere since December 2021, Jim focuses on driving builder partnerships and optimizing supply chain efficiencies through the company's SaaS platform. Prior roles include Vice President of Branch Operations at Energy One America, where Jim managed extensive field operations, and Vice President of Sales at Brothers Services Company, overseeing significant sales initiatives in remodeling. Jim's entrepreneurial experience includes founding Envirotech Fuels, a company specializing in environmentally friendly biofuels. With a strong foundation in operational management and consulting, Jim has dedicated much of their career to applying LEAN principles to enhance processes in low-tech industries. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University.
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HomeSphere
Colorado-based HomeSphere is the nation's largest provider of software-as-a-service solutions to the construction industry. Using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, HomeSphere offers Web-based technology and market intelligence that specifically manages product and materials purchasing and rebate management for the residentialconstruction industry—delivering increased profitability and efficiency to the full spectrum of the industry's supply chain. HomeSphere estimates that approximately $1.2 billion is lost per year in the residential home building market from supply chain inefficiencies. As a bottom-line solution, HomeSphere continues to grow, despite a lagging market. More than 55 Fortune 1000 vendors, such as GE Appliances, utilize the network to access to hard-to-reach mid-tier home builders, who represent a "Long Tail" market with outstanding growth projections. On the other side of the supply chain, more than 1,200 residential home builders of all sizes gain exposure to the Fortune 1000 vendors. The rebates and group purchasing vendors offer through the network allow builders to cut bottom-line spending.