Vice President, Purchasing

Description

• Ensure collaboration with the Design Studio Manager to drive SKU level optimization while meeting our buyers needs with the goal of leveraging cost saving strategies to improve margin growth
• Build and maintain effective relationships with trade partners to ensure that cost strategy and production quality goals are achieved in line with sales goals and demand
• Drive contract accuracy and timely completion through a regular review of completion cost vs contracted cost. Ensure contract updates are made in a timely manner and communicated accordingly
• Lead value engineering efforts to identify areas for cost improvement while maintaining a balance of high quality and design aesthetics
• Provide cost forecasts for feasibility studies related to new communities in support of Division expansion
• Develop and implement quarterly and annual cost saving strategies which are aligned with achieving the Division’s business plan
• Responsible for recruiting, evaluating, hiring, training, developing, and retaining a productive and highly engaged Division Purchasing Team
• Provide Division President with monthly update on cost fluctuations by plan by community along with the details which drove the cost savings / increase
• Implement and comply with National and Divisional policies and controls
• Anticipate and communicate cost fluctuation, trade partner risk, material availability, and commodity trends to the Division leadership team along with the impact that these factors may have on the Division’s business plan

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• Strong people managerial skills
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Solid knowledge of major activities associated with residential construction and purchasing
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, and aptitude to learn new software programs (E1)
• 4-year degree or higher; MBA desirable or equivalent senior level industry experience
• Strong estimating, takeoff and budgeting skills
• Experience with Energy Star requirements, Green Building concepts, sustainability, etc.
• Experience with EnterpriseOne (E1) and BuildPro software
• Experience communicating with senior leaders
• Proven track record of managing complex processes with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Strong self-organization skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential home building industry)
• 7+ years of experience in contracting and negotiating residential homebuilder subcontractor contracts/building materials/supply chain management
• Strategic planning and organizing skills
• Working knowledge of E1 and BuildPro software a plus

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance