Senior Purchasing Leader – Construction & Homebuilding

Lennar; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 77,077 - 115,618; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation time

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Sr Purchasing Manager to lead the division’s purchasing operations, write specifications, manage budgets for vertical construction, and coordinate with architects and engineers. Responsibilities include policy creation, bid management, and vendor negotiations to deliver high-quality, cost-effective homebuilding projects.

The role requires a decade of purchasing experience, construction knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in Purchasing or related field required
• 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, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of JD Edwards accounting software is preferred
• Ability to negotiate with trade partners
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and be able to teach, motivate, and direct Purchasing Analysts and Administrators
• Able to accept constructive feedback
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and updating 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

Negotiation

Communication

Detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Construction knowledge

Teaching/mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Sr Purchasing Manager to lead the division’s purchasing operations, write specifications, manage budgets for vertical construction, and coordinate with architects and engineers. Responsibilities include policy creation, bid management, and vendor negotiations to deliver high-quality, cost-effective homebuilding projects.

The role requires a decade of purchasing experience, construction knowledge, and strong communication skills.