Strategic Land Purchasing Manager

Lennar Associates Mgmt; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Lennar in Florida is seeking a Land Purchasing Manager to oversee contracting of land development vendors, review construction plans for compliance, and manage budgets and schedules.

The role requires 3+ years in land development/purchasing, strong analytical and negotiating skills, and experience with construction takeoffs. Lennar offers robust benefits and an opportunity for growth within a Fortune 500 homebuilder.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in land development, purchasing, construction and/or estimating; offsite purchasing experience preferred.
• Must have superior analytical and communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of the residential development and homebuilding industry.
• Must have financial management knowledge and project management skills.
• Must have negotiating and influencing skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards accounting systems and Build Pro preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam or Planswift taken for takeoffs.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and civil engineering plans.

Responsibilities

• Review civil construction drawings for Lennar standards and provide feedback.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure development budgets are current.
• Oversee bidding to ensure best price, quality and performance.
• Issue contracts and work orders in the system and budget.
• Track issued contracts and work orders against the development budget.
• Assist in forecasting expenditures for cash flow modeling.
• Monitor macro trends in materials and supplier base to manage costs.
• Manage vendor relationships and purchasing documentation with other departments.
• Assist in development cost estimates with land acquisition team.
• Maintain purchasing information and ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain and update Project Manager vendor performance ratings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Residential development knowledge

Negotiation skills

Project management skills

Education

High School Diploma

College degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Build Pro

Planswift

Bluebeam

Job description

Lennar in Florida is seeking a Land Purchasing Manager to oversee contracting of land development vendors, review construction plans for compliance, and manage budgets and schedules.

The role requires 3+ years in land development/purchasing, strong analytical and negotiating skills, and experience with construction takeoffs. Lennar offers robust benefits and an opportunity for growth within a Fortune 500 homebuilder.