Land Development Manager - Purchasing

Lennar•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future The Land Purchasing Manager is primarily responsible for Offsite Purchasing complete and accurate contracting of all vendors required to maintain a land development pace and provide home sites at a pace equal or exceeding division needs. A career with purpose. A career built on making dreams come true. A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
Minimum 3 years in land development, purchasing, construction and/or estimating.
Offsite Purchasing experience is highly preferred
Must have superior analytical and communication skills.
Must have significant knowledge of the residential development and homebuilding industry.
Must have sound financial management knowledge and project management skills
Must have sound negotiating skills and influencing skills.
Experience with JD Edwards accounting systems and Build Pro payment and scheduling software preferred
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and civil engineering plans

Nice To Haves

college degree
Offsite Purchasing experience
Experience with JD Edwards accounting systems and Build Pro payment and scheduling software

Responsibilities

Work with Project Managers to ensure development budgets are current and accurate
Oversee the bidding of work to ensure we are receiving the best price, quality and performance in accordance with applicable standards
Issue contracts and work orders ensuring they are appropriately entered into the system and applied to the correct budget and line items
Track issued contracts and work orders against the development budget
Assist in forecasting of expenditures for cash flow modeling purposes
Monitor macro trends in the materials/supplier base and implement plans to react to increasing cost
Manage relationships with vendors/suppliers to build effective partnerships
Process and provide purchasing related information( e.g. bid documents, tabulations, forecasts, specifications, contracts, etc) for the purpose of updating and coordinating with other departments
Assist in the preparation of development cost estimates in coordination with the land acquisition team for the purpose of determining the feasibility of land development opportunities
Maintain purchasing information, files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of documentation and compliance with company policies
Maintain and update Project Manager ratings of individual vendor performance
Work with Developer of Homebuilding applications to convert land payment and scheduling systems to Build Pro

Benefits

robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%
Paid Parental Leave
Associate Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance
up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies
New Hire Referral Bonus Program
significant Home Purchase Discounts
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