Senior Construction Purchasing Lead

Lennar; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-mp

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Home Purchase Discounts

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Sr Purchasing Manager to lead the Division's Purchasing operation, write specifications, manage budgets for vertical construction, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure cost-effective, high-quality homebuilding.

The role requires a decade of purchasing experience, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple budgets and plans across communities.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in Purchasing or related field.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• High degree of construction knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to negotiate with trade partners.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and be able to teach, motivate, and direct Purchasing Analysts and Administrators.

Responsibilities

• Create and update policies and procedures surrounding the Purchasing Department.
• Assist in product development to suggest floorplans that are both efficient and highly desirable, working with community proformas.
• Keep up to date with competitors’ product offerings, standard features, and options.
• Prepare product specifications for each new community.
• Assist Director of Purchasing to coordinate with architects, consultants and engineers for plan status, plan submittals, and document changes.
• Compile bid packages, bid new communities or plan adds, spread bids.
• Find qualified trade partners who can provide cost effective construction and quality.
• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and approve extras.
• Write general, specific, and inclusive scope of work documents depending on work to be accomplished.
• Coordinate with Regional Operations Center to prepare contracts, purchase orders and all change orders.
• Coordinate with Director of Purchasing and his staff to evaluate trade partners.
• Coordinate and cooperate with National and Regional purchasing initiatives.
• Participate and prepare reporting, tracking and rebate information for the NetPlus Rebate Program.
• Coordinate and assist the Director of Purchasing with all plan changes.
• Communicate and orient all sales personnel on each new community 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.
• Manage/Maintain approved bid lists.
• Update all budgets monthly, or as directed by the Division President.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Detail oriented

Leadership

Negotiation

Team player

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Sr Purchasing Manager to lead the Division's Purchasing operation, write specifications, manage budgets for vertical construction, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure cost-effective, high-quality homebuilding.

The role requires a decade of purchasing experience, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple budgets and plans across communities.