Strategic Purchasing Lead – Homebuilding

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation and holidays

Sick leave and personal days

Referral bonus program

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for key spend categories. You will source and onboard trade partners, travel to sites to assess performance, and implement strategic sourcing to meet production demands.

Strong negotiation, financial acumen, and Excel skills are essential. The role requires 5+ years in sourcing within a national homebuilder context, plus JDE/AS400 experience and solid project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with JDE/AS400; proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Solid knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry and cost management.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for designated spend categories.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard trade partners with required insurance.
• Travel to sites to assess trade partner performance and report to the Director of Purchasing.
• Create should-cost models for cost estimation and optimization.
• Improve divisional cost per square foot and validate pricing of EPOs.
• Review scopes of work and resolve issues with Expeditor.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project management

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

JDE/AS400

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for key spend categories. You will source and onboard trade partners, travel to sites to assess performance, and implement strategic sourcing to meet production demands.

Strong negotiation, financial acumen, and Excel skills are essential. The role requires 5+ years in sourcing within a national homebuilder context, plus JDE/AS400 experience and solid project management capabilities.