Strategic Purchasing Manager Homebuilding Trade Partners

Lennar; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Vacation & leave

Home purchase discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for defined spend categories. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, conduct audits, onboard new partners with required insurance, and travel to sites to report performance to the Director of Purchasing.

The role requires a college degree, 5+ years in sourcing and trade partner management, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel; JDE/AS400 is preferred.

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 Microsoft Office applications.

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

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for defined spend categories. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, conduct audits, onboard new partners with required insurance, and travel to sites to report performance to the Director of Purchasing.

The role requires a college degree, 5+ years in sourcing and trade partner management, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel; JDE/AS400 is preferred.