Strategic Sourcing Manager - Homebuilding

LOK Lennar Homes of Oklahoma LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Vacation & holidays

Home purchase discounts

Job summary

Lennar is hiring a Purchasing Manager in Oklahoma City to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, manage audits, and optimize costs while traveling to sites to assess performance.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing with trade partners, strong analytical/communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/JDE. Office-based with occasional site presence, salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• 5+ years sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships.
• Superior analytical and communication skills.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• Physical & Office/Site presence requirements.

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

Sourcing and supplier/trade partner mg

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Excel

Job description

Lennar is hiring a Purchasing Manager in Oklahoma City to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements. You will ensure top-quality trade partners, manage audits, and optimize costs while traveling to sites to assess performance.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing with trade partners, strong analytical/communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/JDE. Office-based with occasional site presence, salary commensurate with experience.