Purchasing Manager

D.R. Horton - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

251-500 employees

Construction of Buildings

About the position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee the Purchasing Department and manage all sourcing for equipment, goods, and services. The role involves strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, negotiating contracts, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure effective purchasing strategies that align with the company's goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Create budgets for upcoming projects
• Manage costs of existing projects
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration
• Five to eight years of related experience and/or training as Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer
• Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Possess strong leadership skills and networking capabilities
• Ability to effectively present information, respond and draw valid conclusions
• Displays regular interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and knowledge in JD Edwards

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance