Director of Purchasing
About The Position
The Director of Purchasing will be responsible for assisting in product development, creating proformas for new communities, staying updated on competitor products, and building options to maintain competitiveness. This role involves compiling bid packages, bidding out on-site and exterior work, finding qualified trade partners, preparing on-site budgets, and negotiating contracts. The Director will also write scopes of work, coordinate with various departments (Construction, Customer Care, Supply Chain Management), manage plan changes, and oversee the Options Department. Additionally, they will obtain jobsite specifications, orient sales personnel, assist with feasibility studies, update bid lists and budgets, implement new workflows, and perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
- Seven (7) years minimum experience as a purchasing manager or agent
- High degree of construction knowledge, including multi-family
- Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
- Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
- Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Valid Driver's License
Responsibilities
- Assist in product development to suggest floor plans that align with project proformas.
- Create proformas for new communities for review by Corporate & Division President.
- Stay updated on competitors' products and prepare product specifications for each new project.
- Build options to keep DFH homes competitive in all communities, coordinating with architects, consultants, and engineers on plan status, submittals, and document changes.
- Compile bid packages.
- Bid out on-sites and exterior work on models to approved trade partners.
- Find qualified trade partners who can provide cost-effective construction and quality.
- Prepare on-site budgets.
- Negotiate contracts with trade partners and approve all extras.
- Write general, specific, and inclusive scope of works depending on the work to be accomplished.
- Coordinate with VP and/or Directors of Construction, Customer Care, and construction managers on the evaluation of trade partners.
- Coordinate and update the 'Work Authorization' logs for each project.
- Coordinate and cooperate with the Director of Supply Chain Management and regional purchasing efforts.
- Coordinate and assist the Construction Manager with all plan changes.
- Coordinate the Options Department.
- Supervise the preparation, pricing, and distribution of all options.
- Obtain jobsite specifications.
- Orient all sales personnel on each new project regarding specifications, options, material quality, and competitor specifications.
- Assist Forward Planning and Land Acquisition with feasibilities by supplying cost information for studies if required.
- Update approved bid lists.
- Work closely with architects to develop cost-effective, saleable products.
- Update all budgets monthly.
- Implement new workflows to improve efficiency between construction/purchasing and sales/purchasing.
- Correct takeoffs and break up turnkey trades to reduce costs.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
