Purchasing Manager

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage trade partner sourcing, contracts, and onboarding for production needs across multiple sites. The role emphasizes quality, pricing, and adherence to schedules in a dynamic homebuilding environment.

Travel to sites is required to assess partner performance, with focus on material sourcing strategies and should-cost modeling to reduce costs per square foot. Strong negotiation, analytics, and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

MS Office

Negotiation

Project management

Residential homebuilding knowledge

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Purchasing Manager

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their 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.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment.

General Overview of Compensation & Benefits

• We reasonably expect the base compensation offered for this position to range from an annual salary of $63,730.62 - $98,890, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors such as employee qualifications, geographic pay differentials (e.g., cost of labor/living, etc.), and operational considerations.
• This position may be eligible for bonuses.
• This position may be eligible for commissions.
• This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section in accordance with Company Policy.

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually.
• Generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Significant Home Purchase Discounts.
• Everyone’s Included Day.

Our Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms.

Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

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

We’re Always Looking Ahead Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It’s how we’ve become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here. If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It’s why we created our Everyone’s Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.