Purchasing Manager

Lennar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Lennar is a leading homebuilder seeking a Purchasing Manager in Austin, Texas. The role focuses on developing and maintaining top-quality trade partner relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring on-time delivery to support production needs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in sourcing within the residential construction space, strong analytical abilities, andExcel/MS Office proficiency. The role requires in-person site presence and travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits as directed, assessing quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance to meet production demands.
• Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance to the Director of Purchasing.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow for designated categories.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

JDE/AS400

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for our homeowners, communities, and associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Job Description

Purchasing Manager

Your Responsibilities On The Team

• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits as directed, assessing quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance to meet production demands.
• Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance to the Director of Purchasing.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow for designated categories.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices for specified sourcing categories.
• Facilitate value‑engineering sessions with trade partners and division associates.
• Communicate proactively with division associates and benchmark sourcing practices.
• Develop and use should‑cost models for cost estimation and optimization.
• Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot for specified categories.
• Negotiate and validate pricing and legitimacy of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs).
• Review and ensure accuracy of all scopes of work, resolving issues with Expeditor as needed.

Your Toolbox

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships, ideally with a national homebuilder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

Regular, in‑person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job. Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds. The job may require occasional operation of construction equipment. Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Benefits

Life at Lennar: We provide comprehensive health insurance plans (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) retirement plan with a 1‑to‑1 company match up to 5%, paid parental leave, an associate assistance plan, an education assistance program, up to $30,000 adoption assistance, three weeks of vacation annually with generous holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies. Additional benefits include a new‑hire referral bonus program, home purchase discounts, and unique opportunities such as Everyone’s Included Day.