Strategic Sourcing & Trade Partner Manager

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage trade partner sourcing, contracts, and onboarding for production needs across multiple sites. The role emphasizes quality, pricing, and adherence to schedules in a dynamic homebuilding environment.

Travel to sites is required to assess partner performance, with focus on material sourcing strategies and should-cost modeling to reduce costs per square foot. Strong negotiation, analytics, and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a National Homebuilder.
• 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

Excel

MS Office

Negotiation

Project management

Residential homebuilding knowledge

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

JDE/AS400

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage trade partner sourcing, contracts, and onboarding for production needs across multiple sites. The role emphasizes quality, pricing, and adherence to schedules in a dynamic homebuilding environment.

Travel to sites is required to assess partner performance, with focus on material sourcing strategies and should-cost modeling to reduce costs per square foot. Strong negotiation, analytics, and project management are essential.