VP of Purchasing
About The Position
The Vice President of Purchasing provides senior-level management and oversight to support the success of assigned divisions. The role supports company process compliance, supplier, distributor, and trade negotiations; system accuracy and setup; management of plans, communities, costs, quantities, options, and retail pricing; cost reductions; vendor selection; identification of trade needs; quality control; cycle time management; estimating accuracy; regional agreements and programs; and monitoring staffing needs. Strong negotiation skills, database management aptitude, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and communication skills are required. The position reports directly to the Regional Vice President of Purchasing, with a dotted line to a Vice President, and requires travel to assigned divisions.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in estimating and purchasing at a management level for a high-volume production residential builder.
- Proficiency with MS Office and spreadsheets, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work as a team member.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or master's degree (preferred but not required).
- Experience with New Star Enterprise or equivalent software, BuildPro, and electronic takeoff (preferred but not required).
Responsibilities
- Ensure all new and existing communities are fully contracted and accurate at all times.
- Provide monthly base house cost reviews to Finance and the division president.
- Review and approve all EPOs and variance requests.
- Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the NewStar system.
- Monitor the job start process and ensure purchase order accuracy.
- Negotiate subcontractor pricing to achieve cost reductions.
- Assist in finding qualified trade partners.
- Participate in and prepare reporting.
- Monitor trade partner capacity against awarded communities.
- Assist National Purchasing with product compliance and assortment.
- Assist with Design Center assortments and programs.
- Review Land Proforma budgets.
- Control costs from home sale through completion.
- Manage estimates and takeoffs for unbundled trades.
- Negotiate regional agreements with regional trade partners.
- Manage minimum Option Margin requirements monthly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
