Senior Purchasing Manager – Homebuilding & Sourcing Strategy

lennar; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead division sourcing, negotiate contracts, and optimize supplier performance for production needs. The role emphasizes building strong trade-partner relationships, auditing partner quality, and ensuring on-time delivery and cost control across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in sourcing within residential construction, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proficiency with JDE/AS400 and Excel.

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, assessing quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance.
• Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices for designated 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 EPOs.
• Review and ensure accuracy of all scopes of work, resolving issues with Expeditor as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Residential knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead division sourcing, negotiate contracts, and optimize supplier performance for production needs. The role emphasizes building strong trade-partner relationships, auditing partner quality, and ensuring on-time delivery and cost control across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in sourcing within residential construction, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proficiency with JDE/AS400 and Excel.