Senior Purchasing Manager

siliconbeachrecruiter.com•Roseville, CA

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About The Position

A growing Northern California homebuilding division is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead their trade partner base and manage the cost-per-start number for the division. This is a leadership role responsible for running bid cycles, negotiating master agreements, owning option and start package pricing, and collaborating with construction operations on trade capacity. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of construction costs in the Sacramento and Placer County markets.

Requirements

7+ years in homebuilding or residential purchasing, including time in a senior or leadership role.
Deep familiarity with California construction costs, trades, and labor market dynamics (Sacramento / Placer / Central Valley preferred).
Experience running a bid process from setup through award.
Experience managing a trade partner base through at least one market cycle.
Production homebuilding background strongly preferred.
Comfort within a larger corporate structure is a must.
Proficiency in purchasing or ERP systems (BuildPro, Newstar, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

Maintain and expand the division's preferred trade partner network across Northern California.
Run annual and mid-cycle bid processes across all scopes (framing, concrete, drywall, mechanical, roofing, flatwork).
Negotiate master agreements priced to current market conditions.
Ensure redundancy in every critical scope to mitigate schedule risks associated with single trade partners.
Own cost-per-start budgeting for the division, track actuals to plan, and explain variances.
Leverage national account contracts while maintaining division-level flexibility.
Manage the option and start package catalog, including pricing, availability, and cycle time.
Drive value engineering and structural cost work without compromising build quality.
Partner with construction operations on trade capacity planning.
Work with land and finance on pro forma assumptions for new communities.
Coordinate with design/studio on option complexity and trade impact.
Lead and develop the purchasing coordinators and buyers.