Strategic Purchasing Manager - Homebuilding

Lennar Corporation; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Commissions

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Washington to lead sourcing, negotiation, and onboarding of trade partners for production needs. You’ll manage contracts, ensure insurance requirements, and drive cost-saving initiatives across designated categories.

Travel to sites as needed and collaborate with division teams to optimize procurement processes, improve schedules, and maintain high quality in a fast-paced homebuilding environment.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• Superior analytical and communication skills.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective 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

Financial management

Sourcing experience

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

JDE/AS400

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Washington to lead sourcing, negotiation, and onboarding of trade partners for production needs. You’ll manage contracts, ensure insurance requirements, and drive cost-saving initiatives across designated categories.

Travel to sites as needed and collaborate with division teams to optimize procurement processes, improve schedules, and maintain high quality in a fast-paced homebuilding environment.