Oversee trade partner contracts, negotiate pricing, manage budgets, and drive cost‑saving initiatives.
-Bid, negotiate, and approve trade partner contracts in partnership with division Operations leaders -Partner with Community Planning, Architecture, and other functions to ensure new plan development is looked at through the lens of value engineering and SKU optimization -Collaborate with Community Planning to develop community specifications and trade budgets for new land deals and new community openings -Develop an understanding of trade partners’ cost drivers -Recommend strategic sourcing strategies to lower total cost of ownership -Perform financial analysis of the impact of new and existing contracts -Determine optimum product specifications and ensure there is alignment with national and regional agreements -Research and secure primary contractors for new developments -Act as an intermediary with trade partners and Operations personnel to maintain quality standards of production and cost effectiveness -Facilitate a collaborative environment with trade partners, local distributors and manufacturers -Apply national strategies to local market, unbundling labor and material pricing, where applicable -Measure trade partner performance, track and counsel -Determine the financial health of trade partners, notify others of potential problems -Manage contract maintenance and scopes of work updates for their trade assignments -Oversee the model home rebate collection process -Estimating and take-off unit quantities for specific trade categories -Partner with Architecture to ensure national guidance is adhered to for room and option naming -Analyze total spend by trade category, supplier, community, etc. to identify opportunities to leverage spending for greater savings -Monthly budget analysis and price change reporting
-Organizes and articulates ideas clearly and concisely -Capable of forward thinking to the benefit of the organization. -Minimum 3 years of experience in contracting and negotiating pricing of building materials or some experience in the residential building sector -Experience with Energy Star requirements, Green Building concepts, sustainability, etc. -Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, and aptitude to learn new software programs (E1) -Product optimization, SKU demand planning -Strong interpersonal skills -Demonstrated ability to monitor progress and make changes as required -Hands-on residential construction experience -E1 data entry and analysis -Able to plan and prioritize while focusing on detail orientation and effective time management -Experience with EnterpriseOne (E1) and BuildPro software -Able to utilize department specific technologies to solve business challenges -Supply Chain certification -Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry) -Creative problem-solver -Specific knowledge and a complete technical understanding of assigned product categories -Ability to analyze information; identifying discrepancies and inconsistencies -Collaborative and able to work with trade partners and employees across multiple departments
-Founded in 1967 by brothers with a vision for upscale living in suburban Philadelphia. -Expanded through the 1990s into a national brand, building in over 60 markets across 24 states. -Specializes in single-family estates, townhomes, condos, urban mid/high‑rise, active‑adult and student housing. -Operates across the entire homebuilding lifecycle—from land development and mortgage to architecture and insurance. -Known for pioneering luxury master‑planned and resort‑style golf communities alongside custom smart‑home integrations. -Serves both high‑end and 'affordable luxury' buyers, with millennials increasingly among first‑time buyers.
Residential
Commercial
Mortgage
Architecture
Land Acquisition
Insurance
Home Automation
Home Security
Landscaping
Smart Home Technologies
Custom Plantings
Outdoor Rooms
Entertainment Spaces
Luxury Student Housing
Rental Apartments
