Senior Purchasing Manager – Homebuilding & Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and manage division sourcing agreements across designated categories. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, manage pricing, and travel to sites to review performance with the Director of Purchasing.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in sourcing within a national homebuilder context, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency in Excel/MS Office.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.
• 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

• Develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories.
• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
• 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.
• Negotiation and validate pricing and legitimacy of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs).

Skills

Supplier mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication

Project mgmt

Negotiation

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and manage division sourcing agreements across designated categories. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, manage pricing, and travel to sites to review performance with the Director of Purchasing.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in sourcing within a national homebuilder context, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency in Excel/MS Office.