Purchasing Manager

Clayton Homes (New); Irmo (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mungo Homes is seeking a Purchasing Manager in the Columbia, SC area to manage cost and vendor performance across new communities. You will cultivate trade partnerships, forecast partner needs, and coordinate with production to ensure pricing and processes align with plans.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and five+ years in residential construction purchasing with strong negotiation, cost analysis, and Microsoft Office/KOVA experience. This on-site role reports to the Division Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with five+ years of residential construction purchasing experience.
• Experience in cost management, negotiation, and vendor relationships within construction.
• Proven ability to forecast trade partner needs and coordinate with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain trade partner relationships and negotiate purchases.
• Forecast placement of trade partners for upcoming communities and adjust pricing as needed.
• Collaborate with production to ensure contractor compliance with procedures and plans.
• Bid plans and options, review bids for accuracy, and enter into KOVA system.
• Prepare proformas comparing costs and resolve cost issues with division leadership.

Skills

Cost management

Trade partnerships

Forecasting

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cost analysis

Proforma analysis

KOVA bidding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

KOVA

Job description

## Purchasing ManagerApplylocations: Irmo, SCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR132922**Mungo Homes has a new opening for a Purchasing Manager in the Columbia, SC market!**This position is responsible for complete cost management of assigned profit centers.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: (performs other duties as assigned)* Cultivating new potential trade partners and maintaining existing trade relationships* Forecasting proper placement of trade partners in upcoming new communities* Work closely with production to ensure trades are responsive and our builders are following procedures* Communicate product changes to sales, construction, and subcontractors as well as coordinate pricing adjustments when necessary* Research and follow-up on the effectiveness, response times, services, performance, and workload in order to hire and retain the best subcontractors* Take the lead in negotiating the purchase of all labor and materials in assigned areas* Preform base cost and option price analysis (more emphasis in new communities)* Review plans, scopes-of-work, and specifications for accuracy* Renegotiate contracts with vendors once pricing has expired or an increase is requested* Research and provide analysis and thorough back-up information as to why increase is necessary and must be applied* Special projects and assignments* Adjust Base Model Pricing at the request of the Division Manager or Sales Manager* Bid new plans, new options and plan changes, review bids for accuracy and enter in to KOVA* Upon notification that the community Setup is complete run a Proforma to compare costs to a similar existing community and resolve any cost issues* Attend the division new community rollout meeting to field any purchasing related questions**Qualifications**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education and/or Experience:**Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five or more years related experience in residential construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.**Computer Skills:**Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)Previous KOVA experience preferred, not requiredBusiness Unit -Mungo Homes