Director of Purchasing

David Weekley Homes•Salt Lake City, UT

15h

About The Position

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead and manage the Salt Lake City Division Purchasing Team to ensure cost-effective resources are available to build homes on schedule and with high quality. This is accomplished by collaborating with the Regional and National Purchasing Teams, managing the Design Center, working with Divisional management and owning financial reporting tied to hard costs.

Requirements

Strong communicator and team leader with a friendly, engaging style
Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and document requirements
Skilled negotiator focused on cost-effective products and services
Accountable, process-driven, and goal-oriented with a big-picture mindset
Motivated to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
Experience in purchasing or supply chain preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and develop Purchasing and Design Center team members; lead orientations and growth opportunities.
Cost Management: Oversee hard cost budgets, bidding, and feasibility studies; drive cost-saving strategies and product/option offerings.
Quality & Operations: Select and manage Preferred Partners; align with regional objectives; support Operations Teams with field visits and scope updates.
Capacity Planning: Manage labor and material availability; build strong Preferred Partner relationships; support new community start-up and sourcing efforts.
Design Center Oversight: Lead Design Center team; maintain product offerings and communicate with Purchasing.
Financial Oversight: Track lot and community costs, soft costs, accruals, and forecasts; report to Regional Purchasing Team.