Director of Purchasing
KB Home•Centennial, CO
•$140,000 - $150,000•Onsite
About The Position
Lead the daily operations of the Purchasing Department with vendor and trade partner negotiations to driving profitability, efficiency, and quality across our homebuilding projects. You’ll collaborate with cross functional teams and Corporate Purchasing to ensure high-quality outcomes, while mentoring a team of purchasing professionals. This role is pivotal in shaping purchasing strategy, optimizing budgets, and building strong trade partnerships.
Requirements
- Four-Year College Degree is required
- 5+ years of proven purchasing experience in residential homebuilding
- 2+ years of direct management experience of a purchasing team
- Demonstrated leader within residential homebuilding industry or related industry
- Demonstrated/ proven strong experience in handling major trades is a must
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
- Ability to move about work location
- Ability to drive/travel as needed
- Ability to walk up and down stairs
- Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand
- Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio)
- Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Field experience as a Construction Superintendent is preferred
- Strong understanding of market trends and industry dynamics.
- Proven leadership in motivating teams and driving results.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Customer-focused mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
- Confident presenter and effective trainer.
- Collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives.
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with divisional goals.
- Lead cost reduction initiatives through value engineering and vendor negotiations.
- Monitor and manage monthly direct cost budgets and rebate submissions.
- Collaborate with Architecture and Operations to ensure accurate take-offs and cost optimization.
- Recruit, qualify, and negotiate with vendors and trade partners to meet quality, cost, and schedule standards.
- Maintain and update scopes of work and ensure compliance with staffing and cycle time commitments.
- Conduct market analysis to benchmark labor and material costs.
- Lead contract negotiations with vendors and trades to secure competitive pricing and ensure alignment with value creation and margin objectives.
- Ensure contracts meet or exceed value creation and margin goals.
- Partner with Corporate National Contracts to align on pricing and national agreements.
- Build strong relationships with Sales, Marketing, Studio, Construction, and Customer Service teams.
- Provide product and cost data to support new community launches and proforma analyses.
- Resolve elevated vendor and trade issues in partnership with field teams.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of purchasing professionals.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Conduct interviews, performance evaluations, and implement development plans.
- Oversee ESC data submittals and ensure compliance with HERS ratings and energy standards.
- Stay informed on all ESC related updates for implementation, compliance and strategies.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays
- sick time
- vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
