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Director of National Purchasing Operations

Irving, TX (Job Posting Location), US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead national purchasing strategy for assigned product and service categories in the homebuilding industry, managing bid processes and supplier contracts to drive cost efficiency and supply continuity.

Role type

Director of National Purchasing Operations

Builds

National supplier contracts, bid processes, and material guidelines for homebuilding projects

Domain

Real Estate / Construction / Supply Chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: dashboards & analysis / client delivery / production ML models is not applicable. Correcting based on role: dashboards & analysis / client delivery / production ML models is a list of options. The role delivers: dashboards & analysis (TCO metrics, bid results) and client delivery (contracts, guidelines). Let's select the most fitting: dashboards & analysis / client delivery.

Required skills

national bid process management, supplier contract negotiation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, value engineering, supply chain strategy, blueprint interpretation, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

industry sourcing benchmarking, process improvement, training and development

Technologies

RFP/RFQ systems, TCO metrics tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain understanding of manufacturers and supply chain details; Plan and run national competitive bid processes; Develop and implement TCO metrics; Negotiate and execute national contracts; Track and report bid results and contract compliance; Develop Material Guidelines and Standards; Partner with Division leadership to align strategies; Benchmark industry best practices; Conduct training for team members

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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