Purchasing Manager
Core
Develop, negotiate, and execute sourcing agreements for specific spend categories to ensure top-quality trade partners for production needs.
Role type
Senior Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Residential homes for Lennar homeowners
Domain
Residential homebuilding / Construction supply chain
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (sourcing agreements, trade partner onboarding, cost optimization)
Required skills
Sourcing and supplier relationship management, Contract negotiation, Cost estimation and modeling, Supply chain optimization, Trade partner auditing, Value engineering, Financial management, Project management, Industry trend analysis
Preferred skills
JDE/AS400 system experience, Excel proficiency, National homebuilder experience
Technologies
JDE, AS400, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance; Conduct trade partner audits to assess quality and schedule adherence; Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation; Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot; Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow; Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance; Facilitate value-engineering sessions with trade partners.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC