Director of Purchasing - New Home Construction
About The Position
The Director of Purchasing will be responsible for assisting in product development, creating proformas for new communities, and staying updated on competitor products. This role involves building options to maintain competitiveness, compiling bid packages, and bidding out on-site and exterior work. The Director will also focus on finding qualified trade partners, preparing on-site budgets, negotiating contracts, and writing scope of works. Collaboration with various departments such as Construction, Customer Care, Supply Chain Management, and Sales is crucial. Additionally, this role involves managing the Options Department, obtaining jobsite specifications, orienting sales personnel, and assisting with feasibility studies by providing cost information. The Director will also update approved bid lists, work with architects on cost-effective product development, update budgets monthly, implement new workflows, and correct takeoffs to reduce costs. All other assigned duties are also part of this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
- Seven (7) years minimum experience as 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, supervising preparation, pricing, and distribution of all options.
- Obtain jobsite specifications.
- Orient all sales personnel on each new project regarding specifications, options, material quality, and competition's 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 product.
- 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
