Assistant Purchasing Manager

Stanley Martin Homes • Greenville, SC

6d

About The Position

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.
Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.
Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.
If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.
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A Day in the life
A day in the life of an Assistant Purchasing Manager is full of hands-on involvement assisting with neighborhood management by overseeing trade partner set-up, monitoring construction budgets, and ensuring budget closeouts are accurate and on schedule. A key part of your role involves trade partner management, where you’ll help maintain strong relationships, evaluate performance, and ensure the team has the bench strength needed to meet project demands. Cost management is critical, as you will regularly market-test costs, review work order revisions for opportunities to improve Scopes of Work, and address material shortages to keep projects on track. You’ll also play a vital role in contracting by maintaining Master Agreements with exhibits, Scopes of Work, and other key documentation while ensuring purchasing information is up-to-date in the Homebuilder One ERP system. Your responsibilities include creating base and elevation budget estimates for new products, assisting in the development of Neighborhood-specific Product Books, and managing contract maintenance logs to ensure compliance and efficiency. You will grow your expertise by participating in prototype walks and implementing feedback to improve processes. Additionally, you’ll research and recommend solutions to challenges like material shortages and process problem invoices as needed. Spending 80% of your time in the office and 20% in the field, you’ll work closely with Purchasing Managers to uphold best practices, maintain department systems, and promote operational efficiency. Your work is crucial to maintaining smooth project execution, ensuring legal and financial compliance, and contributing to Stanley Martin’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing
• Exceptional skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excited to collaborate in a team environment
• Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others

Nice To Haves

• A college degree
• Experience working with contracts and/or budgets

Responsibilities

• Assisting with neighborhood management by overseeing trade partner set-up
• Monitoring construction budgets
• Ensuring budget closeouts are accurate and on schedule
• Trade partner management
• Maintaining strong relationships
• Evaluating performance
• Ensuring the team has the bench strength needed to meet project demands
• Cost management
• Regularly market-testing costs
• Reviewing work order revisions for opportunities to improve Scopes of Work
• Addressing material shortages to keep projects on track
• Contracting by maintaining Master Agreements with exhibits, Scopes of Work, and other key documentation
• Ensuring purchasing information is up-to-date in the Homebuilder One ERP system
• Creating base and elevation budget estimates for new products
• Assisting in the development of Neighborhood-specific Product Books
• Managing contract maintenance logs to ensure compliance and efficiency
• Participating in prototype walks and implementing feedback to improve processes
• Researching and recommending solutions to challenges like material shortages and process problem invoices as needed
• Working closely with Purchasing Managers to uphold best practices, maintain department systems, and promote operational efficiency

Benefits

• Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
• Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
• Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
• Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
• Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
• Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
• Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
• Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees