Senior VP of Purchasing & Cost Leadership

Dream Finders Homes; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Wellness & EAP

Home Purchase Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Dream Finders Homes is seeking a Vice President of Purchasing to provide senior-level oversight and ensure success across divisions. You will report to the Regional VP of Purchasing with a dotted line to the VP, assisting with process compliance, supplier negotiations, system accuracy, and program setup for plans, communities, costs and options.

Travel to divisions is required. You will lead negotiations, manage trades, and monitor pricing, accuracy, and staffing while collaborating with

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience in estimating and purchasing at a management level for a high-volume production residential builder.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree preferred, but not required.
• Experience with New Star Enterprise or Equivalent Software, BuildPro, and electronic take off (preferred) but not required.
• MS Office and proficiency with spreadsheets
• Self-motivated with attention to detail, positive attitude and ability to work as a team member
• Organization and time management skills are a necessity
• Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Ensure all new and existing communities are fully contracted and accurate at all times.
• Provide monthly base house cost reviews to finance and division president.
• Review and approve all EPOs and variance requests.
• Responsible for NewStar system accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor job start process and responsible for PO accuracy.
• Negotiate subcontractor pricing to achieve cost reductions.
• Assist in finding qualified trade partners.
• Participate and prepare reporting.
• Monitor trade partner capacity vs awarded communities.
• Assist National Purchasing with product compliance and assortment.
• Assist in Design Center assortments and programs.
• Review Land Proforma budgets.
• Control costs from home sale to completion.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Manage estimates and takeoffs for unbundled trades.
• Negotiate Regional Agreements with regional trade partners.
• Monthly manage minimum Option Margin requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Database management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

New Star Enterprise

BuildPro

Electronic take off

MS Office

Job description

Dream Finders Homes is seeking a Vice President of Purchasing to provide senior-level oversight and ensure success across divisions. You will report to the Regional VP of Purchasing with a dotted line to the VP, assisting with process compliance, supplier negotiations, system accuracy, and program setup for plans, communities, costs and options.

Travel to divisions is required. You will lead negotiations, manage trades, and monitor pricing, accuracy, and staffing while collaborating with