Purchasing Manager
About The Position
The Purchasing Manager develops, negotiates, and executes division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories. The role helps ensure Lennar has high-quality trade partners for production needs, with emphasis on quality, schedule adherence, and pricing. It also supports cost management, supply-chain flow, and the delivery of zero-defect homes on schedule. The manager sources and manages trade partners, monitors category costs and market practices, and works with division associates and trade partners to improve value and performance. The position is primarily sedentary and office-based, with visits to sites to assess trade-partner performance.
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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
- Conduct trade partner audits as directed, assessing quality and adherence to schedules.
- Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance to meet production demands.
- Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance 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 and ensure accuracy of all scopes of work, resolving issues with the Expeditor as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan 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 from the date of hire.
- Holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
- Home purchase discounts.
- Everyone’s Included Day.
- Position may be eligible for bonuses.
- Position may be eligible for commissions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
