Division Purchasing Manager

Description

• Identify and evaluate new qualified trade partners and manage bid requests in support of trade partner solicitation process.
• Manage and facilitate the identification of new products (i.e., models and options) and services to improve product quality and reduce costs.
• Ensure that purchasing policy and procedures are accurately followed by Purchasing Associates, Community Management, and trade partners.
• Maintain reliable pool of trade partners available for all trades.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community builders, field associates, and trade partners to facilitate efficient decision-making and purchasing processes.
• Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, communication).
• Maintain the integrity of the contract bid, negotiation, and award processes.
• Monitor market trends, supply chain disruptions, and other factors that may impact the availability and cost of materials.
• Manage supplier relationships and assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily trade partner activities.
• Ensure clear understanding regarding scopes of work with all trade partners
• Responsible for working with all operation teams to reduce variances.
• Prepare, review, and approve bid packages, resolve questions, conduct trade partner negotiations, and make recommendations to management in support of trade partner selection.
• Understand, support, and maintain National Contract programs at the local level, with manufacturers and vendors for each product.
• Monitor and manage trade partner utilization, evaluation process, review and communicate performance, and resolve performance disputes.
• Develop and maintain scopes of work for all construction phases. Communicate and manage scopes of work with Production team.

Requirements

• Prior experience with Newstar and BuildPro preferred.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with key people in internal and external organizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate (oral/written) such information to all levels of management.
• Extensive knowledge of the homebuilding construction process.
• Ability to read complex documentation containing financial, technical, and administrative data.
• Sitting [90 % of time]
• Standing [10 % of time]
• 5 or more years of experience in construction purchasing management to include estimating, construction, negotiation, purchasing, and supervision responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, or related field.
• Lifting [up to 30 lbs]
• Strong PC skills required, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance