Strategic Purchasing Manager — Homebuilding & Partnerships

Lennar; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Vacation time

Holidays/Sick/Personal days

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Irving, TX to lead sourcing for production categories, negotiate with trade partners, and optimize supply chain costs. You will travel to sites, validate trade partner performance, and onboard partners with required insurance to meet production demands.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing within residential construction, strong negotiation, and Excel proficiency, with JDE/AS400 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a national homebuilder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office applications; JDE/AS400 experience preferred.

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.
• Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation and optimization.
• 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

Negotiation

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Irving, TX to lead sourcing for production categories, negotiate with trade partners, and optimize supply chain costs. You will travel to sites, validate trade partner performance, and onboard partners with required insurance to meet production demands.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing within residential construction, strong negotiation, and Excel proficiency, with JDE/AS400 experience preferred.