HB - Purchasing Manager

Lennar • Federal Way, WA

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About The Position

The Purchasing Manager develops, negotiates, and executes division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories. The role supports production needs by ensuring access to quality trade partners, managing costs, and helping maintain schedules. It involves sourcing and onboarding trade partners, evaluating their performance, implementing material sourcing strategies, and collaborating with trade partners and division associates on value engineering and cost optimization.

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 the division has quality trade partners for production needs, with a focus on quality, schedule adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits as directed to assess quality and schedule adherence.
• Source, contract, negotiate with, and onboard new trade partners, including confirming required insurance.
• Visit 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 informed about industry trends and best practices for assigned 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 designated 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of $1 for $1 up to 5%
• Paid parental leave
• Associate Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Adoption assistance up to $30,000
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually from hire
• Holiday leave
• Sick leave
• Personal days
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program
• Home Purchase Discounts
• Everyone’s Included Day
• Position may be eligible for bonuses
• Position may be eligible for commissions

What This Job Offers

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