Director of Purchasing

EYA Luxury; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee programs

Job summary

EYA, a Bethesda-based residential developer, seeks a Director of Purchasing to lead strategy, processes, and vendor relations across multiple communities.

You will drive cost management, value engineering, and contracting strategy, partnering with Construction, Architecture, and Development to optimize costs while preserving quality and customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in construction or homebuilding with 3+ years in purchasing/procurement.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and cost savings through data and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing function and set strategies aligning with operational and financial goals.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency, controls, and strategic sourcing.
• Leverage technology and data to enhance bidding, contracting, reporting, and decision making.
• Partner across Construction, Architecture, Development and Accounting to manage costs and projects.
• Negotiate contracts, build supplier networks, and deliver measurable cost savings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Purchasing

Cost Management

Vendor Negotiation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, finance, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

EYA, an award-winning residentialdeveloperand builder headquartered in Bethesda, MD, isseekinga strategic and dynamicDirector of Purchasing to lead the company’s purchasing function.

This leader willbe responsible fordriving purchasing strategy across EYA’s residential communities, with a focus oncontinuous improvement, technology and data, cost management, value engineering, competitive bidding, trade partner relationships, and contracting strategy.Working closely with Construction, Architecture, Development, Accounting, and other teams, the Head of Purchasing willidentifyopportunities to improve how EYA buys, builds, and manages costs whilemaintainingthe quality, flexibility, and customer-focused approach that distinguishes EYA’s communities.

We are looking for more than an experienced purchasing professional. The successful candidate will be a proactive, relationship-oriented leader who combines strong construction and procurementexpertisewith the curiosity and drive to challenge existing processes, leverage technology, develop new trade relationships, and translate ideas into measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead EYA’s purchasing function,establishingstrategies and priorities that support the company’s operational and financialobjectives.
• Identifyand implement process improvementsthat increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and enable the Purchasing team tooperatemore strategically.
• Leverage technology, data, and automationto improve purchasing processes, analysis, reporting, bidding, contracting, and decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionallyto supportnew communities, resolve complexpurchasingand construction issues, and improve coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and contracting strategiesacross EYA’s residential communities.
• Champion cost management and value engineering effortsin partnership with Architecture, Construction, Development, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor construction costs, market conditions, trade capacity, and cost variancestoidentifyrisks and opportunities and inform business decisions.
• Drive measurable valuethrough cost savings, negotiations, rebates, trade partnerships, and other strategic purchasing initiatives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with subcontractors and supplierswhile proactively expanding EYA’s trade partner network.
• Lead contract negotiationsto achieve competitive pricing, comprehensive trade coverage, clearly defined scopes of work, and strong business terms.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and ethics,maintainingtransparency, fairness, and objectivity in all vendor relationships, negotiations, and purchasing decisions.
• Lead and develop the Purchasing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, andstrong performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, finance, ora relatedfieldrequired.
• Approximately 10 years of progressive experience within the construction, residential development, homebuilding, or general contracting industry, including at least 3 years in purchasing, procurement, estimating, preconstruction, or a closely related function.
• Demonstrated ability toidentifyand implement process improvements, introducenew approaches, and successfully drive change.
• Experienceleveragingtechnology, data, and analytical tools to improve processes and support business decisions.
• Strong knowledge of constructionpurchasing, estimating, bidding, contracting, scopes of work, cost management, and subcontractor negotiations.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, market dynamics, trade relationships, and value engineering.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including the ability to analyze bids, budgets, cost variances, and purchasing performance.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across departments and with subcontractors, suppliers, and other external partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable balancing strategic priorities with the needs of a fast-moving, highly collaborative organization.

About EYA

EYA is an award-winning residential developer and builder headquartered in downtown Bethesda, MD. Since 1992,we'vebuilt more than 4,000 homes across the Washington Metropolitan Area, earning more residential building and land planning awards than any other homebuilder in the region. We specialize in high-quality urban-infill communities - transforming challenging sites into neighborhoods people are proud to call home.

Why Join EYA?

At EYA,you'llbe part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and community impact. Our employees are at the heart of every neighborhood we build - and they love what they do.

To hear from our current team members about why they love working at EYA, click here!

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Schedule and Benefits

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our main office in Bethesda, MD, with four days per week in the office.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other employee programs. For a detailed overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page: https://www.eya.com/careers-eya

EYA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.