Divisional Director of Purchasing - DFW Based

Davidson Homes LLC • Wylie, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Davidson Homes is a rapidly growing home builder, founded in 2009 with a vision to redefine homebuilding through unparalleled craftsmanship and a personalized homebuying experience. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity, creating communities where diversity is celebrated. We are seeking experienced team players to join our growing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or Building Science.
• Five to eight years of related experience and/or training as Director of Purchasing, Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer.
• Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation and vendor management.
• Possess strong leadership skills and networking capabilities.
• Ability to effectively present information, respond, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficiency with MS Office

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge with Newstar software.
• Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Professionally manage, educate and grow the Purchasing Department team.
• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategy.
• Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontracts and vendors.
• Track and report key metrics to reduce expense and improve effectiveness.
• Forecast price and market trends.
• Perform cost scenarios analysis and benchmarking.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Create budgets for upcoming projects and manage existing budgets and projects.
• Facilitate value engineering to ensure efficiency.
• Responsible or creating/reviewing costs vs actuals and variance reporting.
• Review plan and create/revise budgets for multiple new and ongoing projects.
• Manage trade partner agreements, scopes of work, insurance requirements, etc.
• Assist supplier and trade partners in resolving PO/partnership issues.
• Responsible for updating and managing PO system and related software.
• Track, collect and report on local or regional rebates.
• Manage design center selections to ensure proper products are showcased.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director