Strategic Purchasing Director, Construction & Partnerships

CBH Homes; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Competitive Wages

Quarterly bonus program

Retirement Plans + employer match

Paid Time Off

Annual Growth Reviews

Job summary

CBH Homes in Meridian, Idaho, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to lead teams, negotiate partnerships, and align purchasing with construction schedules. You will manage sourcing, bidding, contracts, and budgets, build strong vendor relationships, and drive cost control and continuous improvement across CBH's residential homebuilding operations.

This full-time leadership role offers growth, competitive compensation, and a path to support CBH's expansion.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in purchasing, procurement or construction operations.
• Extensive experience with trade partners, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of residential homebuilding processes.
• Experience bidding, contracting, budgeting, pricing and cost strategies.
• Ability to lead teams and drive accountability.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with vendor relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead CBH's Purchasing team across Construction Services, Scheduling, Trade Partners, Vendors, and Suppliers.
• Oversee sourcing agreements, bidding, contracts, budgets, pricing, and purchasing strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Develop strategies for cost control, labor continuity, schedules, and cycle-time commitments.
• Monitor vendor performance and hold partners accountable to expectations.
• Collaborate with construction and scheduling teams to keep homes on track and resources available.
• Lead resolution of field issues involving vendors, pricing, materials, and scheduling.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and reduce costs.
• Develop and manage strategies supporting CBH's growth and goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Purchasing team.

Skills

Strong leadership

Residential construction knowledge

Bidding and contracts experience

Negotiation skills

Cost control & budgeting

Scheduling & field operations

Relationship building

Analytical problem solving

Team development

Communication skills

Job description

CBH Homes in Meridian, Idaho, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to lead teams, negotiate partnerships, and align purchasing with construction schedules. You will manage sourcing, bidding, contracts, and budgets, build strong vendor relationships, and drive cost control and continuous improvement across CBH's residential homebuilding operations.

This full-time leadership role offers growth, competitive compensation, and a path to support CBH's expansion.