Multifamily-Purchasing Manager - Seattle
D.R. Horton - Seattle, WA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Multifamily-Purchasing Manager for its DHI Communities division in Seattle. This role is crucial for obtaining and maintaining the best qualified and best-priced products and labor contracts necessary for building apartments. The Multifamily-Purchasing Manager will manage and direct the Purchasing Staff, ensuring that all aspects of purchasing for the multifamily division are handled efficiently and effectively. This includes overseeing the hiring of contractors, suppliers, and laborers, as well as interpreting architectural drawings and specifications to determine project requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for bidding architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors, obtaining quality work at competitive prices, and developing purchasing and logistic strategies on a division, regional, and national level. The role requires building strategic relationships and a network of business contacts while conducting all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and enhance the goodwill and profit of the company. The Multifamily-Purchasing Manager will report to the National Purchasing Manager regarding the state of division operations and the impact of purchasing decisions. This position may require overnight travel. In addition to managing the purchasing process, the Multifamily-Purchasing Manager will supervise a team of two or more employees, which includes interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, as well as appraising performance and addressing complaints. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, making them comfortable working with all levels of management and personnel.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of purchasing for the multifamily division.
- Supervise all Purchasing Staff, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
- Plan, assign, and direct work for the Purchasing Staff.
- Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, and address complaints.
- Bid architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors.
- Obtain quality work at a competitive price.
- Oversee the hiring of contractors, suppliers, and laborers.
- Interpret architectural drawings and specifications to determine project requirements.
- Respond to phone calls from potential new vendors and field staff.
- Develop purchasing and logistic strategies on a division/regional/national level.
- Identify alternate sourcing opportunities for cost savings and/or quality enhancements.
- Report to the National Purchasing Manager on the state of division operations and the impact of purchasing.
- Manage and review costs of existing projects.
- Build strategic relationships and a network of business contacts.
- Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
- Three to five years related experience and/or training.
- Ability to focus under pressure and meet tight deadlines with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with all levels of management and personnel.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications.
- Proficiency with MS Office and email.
- Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and peripheral vision.
Nice-to-haves
- JD Edwards experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of construction practices preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental insurance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Flex Spending Accounts.
- Life Insurance.
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, and Company Holidays.
