Director of Purchasing - New Home Construction

dfhextcareersite; North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach (SC, SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

dfhextcareersite is seeking a Purchasing Manager in the United States (SC/MB area) to lead supplier selection, bid management, and cost-control efforts for multi-family projects. The role requires strong estimation, vendor negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration with construction teams.

The successful candidate will manage bid packages, maintain budgets, and drive workflows that improve efficiency across purchasing, construction, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
• Seven (7) years minimum experience as purchasing manager or agent.
• High degree of construction knowledge including multi-family.
• Exceptional communication skills — both written and verbal.
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in product development and cost analysis for floor plans and new communities.
• Prepare and review performas and cost specifications for projects.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants and engineers regarding plan status and changes.
• Compile bid packages and bid out on-sites and exterior work with trade partners.
• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and approve extras.
• Orient sales personnel on project specifications, options, and materials.
• Update budgets monthly and implement workflows to improve efficiency between construction and purchasing.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in product development to suggest floor plans, which work with project proformas
• Create performas for new communities for review by Corporate & Division President
• Keep up to date with competitors' products and prepare product specifications for each new project
• Build options to keep DFH homes competitive in all communities operating in coordination with architects, consultants and engineers in regards to plan status, plan submittals, and document changes
• Compile bid packages
• Bid out on-sites and exterior work on models to approved trade partners
• Find qualified trade partners who can provide cost effective construction and quality
• Prepare on‑site, budgets
• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and approve all extras
• Write general, specific and inclusive scope of works depending on work to be accomplished
• Coordinate with VP and/or Directors of Construction, Customer Care and construction managers on evaluation of trade partners
• Coordinate and update the 'Work Authorization' logs for each project
• Coordinate and cooperate with Director of Supply Chain Management and regional purchasing efforts
• Coordinate and assist the Construction Manager with all plan changes
• Coordinate the Options Department.
• Supervise preparation, pricing and distribution of all options
• Obtain jobsite specifications
• Orient all sales personnel on each new project with regard to specifications, options, quality of materials and competition's specifications
• Assist Forward Planning and Land Acquisition with feasibilities by supplying cost information for studies if required
• Update approved bid lists
• Work closely with architect to develop cost effective saleable product
• Update all budgets monthly
• Implement new workflows to improve efficiency between construction/ purchasing & sales/ purchasing
• Correct takeoffs and break up turnkey trades to reduce costs
• Perform all other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
• Seven (7) years minimum experience as purchasing manager or agent
• High degree of construction knowledge: including multi-family
• Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Valid Driver's License

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment is representative of an office/field setting
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate
• Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use theirhands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies.In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer