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Purchasing Manager

Des Moines IA - Virtual💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop, negotiate, and execute sourcing agreements for specific spend categories to ensure top-quality trade partners for production needs.

Role type

Senior sourcing manager (residential homebuilding)

Builds

Supply chain flow and trade partner networks for home production

Domain

Residential homebuilding / Construction supply chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production material sourcing and cost optimization

Required skills

Sourcing and supplier relationship management, Contract negotiation, Cost modeling and should-cost analysis, Supply chain strategy, Trade partner auditing, Financial management, Project management, Industry trend analysis

Preferred skills

JDE/AS400 ERP 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 assessing quality and schedule adherence; Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance; Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow; Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation; Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot; Negotiate and validate pricing of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs); Facilitate value-engineering sessions with trade partners.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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