Strategic Purchasing Manager - Trade Partners & Sourcing

Lennar; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Vacation and holidays

Sick leave and personal days

Home purchase discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and vendor relationships for production needs. The role focuses on quality partners, cost control, and timely execution across multiple site programs.

The position requires 5+ years in sourcing, strong negotiation and project-management skills, and familiarity with homebuilding industry practices. This is an on-site role with travel to project sites and offices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• 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

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Excel

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and vendor relationships for production needs. The role focuses on quality partners, cost control, and timely execution across multiple site programs.

The position requires 5+ years in sourcing, strong negotiation and project-management skills, and familiarity with homebuilding industry practices. This is an on-site role with travel to project sites and offices.