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 IC purchasing manager (residential homebuilding)
Builds
Residential homes
Domain
Residential homebuilding
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost estimation, supply chain optimization, should-cost modeling, trade partner auditing, industry trend analysis, value engineering, scope of work review, pricing validation
Preferred skills
JDE/AS400 experience, Excel proficiency, project management
Technologies
JDE, AS400, Excel, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and negotiate sourcing agreements for specific spend categories; Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance; Conduct trade partner audits to assess 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 and optimization; Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot; Negotiate and validate pricing and legitimacy of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs); Review and ensure accuracy of all scopes of work.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC