Strategic Purchasing Manager – Homebuilding & Trade Partners

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in California to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for production needs. The role emphasizes cost management, quality trade partners, and schedule adherence.

You will travel to sites, manage supplier relationships, and implement sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain while aligning with company policies and best practices.

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 other MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits and assess quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance.
• Travel to sites to assess trade partner performance for the Director of Purchasing.
• Develop and implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow.
• Negotiate and validate pricing and legitimacy of EPOs.
• Review and ensure accuracy of scopes of work with Expeditor.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier/Trade Partner mgmt

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

JDE/AS400

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager in California to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for production needs. The role emphasizes cost management, quality trade partners, and schedule adherence.

You will travel to sites, manage supplier relationships, and implement sourcing strategies to optimize the supply chain while aligning with company policies and best practices.