HB - Purchasing Manager

Lennar • Federal Way, WA

2d • $94,922 - $126,562

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager develops, negotiates, and executes division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories. The role supports production by ensuring access to high-quality trade partners, optimizing supply-chain flow, managing costs, and supporting adherence to schedules. The position also involves site visits to assess trade partner performance and collaboration with division associates and trade partners on sourcing and value engineering.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a national homebuilder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Experience sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships with a national homebuilder is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, with attention to quality, schedule adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits to assess quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners, including ensuring required insurance, to meet production demands.
• Travel to sites to assess trade partner performance and communicate findings to the Director of Purchasing.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply-chain flow for designated categories.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices for specified sourcing categories.
• Facilitate value-engineering sessions with trade partners and division associates.
• Communicate proactively with division associates and benchmark sourcing practices.
• Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation and optimization.
• Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot for specified categories.
• Negotiate and validate pricing and legitimacy of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs).
• Review scopes of work for accuracy and resolve issues with the Expeditor as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar 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 from the date of hire.
• Holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Home Purchase Discounts.
• Eligible for bonuses.
• May be eligible for commissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed