Strategic Sourcing Manager – Homebuilding

Lennar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and supplier relationships for designated spend categories. This role negotiates, contracts, and onboards trade partners, ensuring quality, insurance coverage, and adherence to production schedules.

Travel to active sites supports performance reviews and collaboration with the Director of Purchasing. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in sourcing for a national homebuilder, strong analytics, and proven negotiation skills to optimize costs and

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Strong financial management knowledge and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits and assess adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance.
• Travel to sites to assess performance and communicate with the Director of Purchasing.
• Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation and optimization.

Skills

Sourcing & supplier relationships

Negotiation & influencing

Excel proficiency

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

College degree

Tools

JDE/AS400

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and supplier relationships for designated spend categories. This role negotiates, contracts, and onboards trade partners, ensuring quality, insurance coverage, and adherence to production schedules.

Travel to active sites supports performance reviews and collaboration with the Director of Purchasing. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in sourcing for a national homebuilder, strong analytics, and proven negotiation skills to optimize costs and