Purchasing Manager - Empire Homes
Willowdale Asset Management•San Antonio, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading all purchasing and trade partner management activities for the Division. This role oversees the procurement of labor, materials, and services required for residential construction projects, ensuring competitive pricing, quality workmanship, reliable trade partner performance, and adherence to budgets. The Purchasing Manager collaborates closely with Construction, Operations, Finance, Land, and Sales & Marketing teams to support divisional profitability, production goals, and customer satisfaction. This role is located in the San Antonio, TX division.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of purchasing experience within residential homebuilding
- Demonstrated experience negotiating trade partner and supplier agreements, managing budgets and cost controls.
- Strong understanding of homebuilding operations and construction practices.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
- Management or supervisory experience
- Experience working with NewStar Enterprise ERP
Responsibilities
- Lead all divisional purchasing activities, including sourcing, bidding, negotiating, and contracting labor, materials, and services for residential construction projects.
- Manage trade partner and supplier relationships, including recruitment, qualification, performance evaluation, and ongoing development.
- Negotiate and maintain contracts, scopes of work, and pricing agreements to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and service standards.
- Monitor construction costs, budgets, and market conditions to identify risks, control expenses, and drive profitability.
- Partner with Construction, Operations, Sales, and Finance & Accounting teams to support production schedules, community startups, and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure contract compliance, maintain accurate purchasing data and documentation, and resolve purchasing or vendor-related issues.
- Lead and develop the divisional purchasing team while promoting continuous improvement, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits
- Exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program
- Employer paid benefits
- Employer sponsored 401k plans
- Continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
