Senior Purchasing Manager: Homebuilding Trade Partners

Lennar Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance up to $30,000

Vacation and holiday leave

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar, a leading homebuilder in the United States, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for key spend categories. You will travel to sites to assess trade partner performance and implement sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain.

The role requires a college degree, 5+ years in supplier/trade partner relations, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Experience with JDE/AS400 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a National Homebuilder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Strong 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

Negotiation

Project management

Excel proficiency

Financial management

Education

College degree

Tools

JDE/AS400

Job description

Lennar, a leading homebuilder in the United States, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for key spend categories. You will travel to sites to assess trade partner performance and implement sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain.

The role requires a college degree, 5+ years in supplier/trade partner relations, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Experience with JDE/AS400 is preferred.