Purchasing Manager

$30,000 - $30,000/Yr

Lennar - Charleston, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charleston, SC

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Lennar is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing sourcing agreements for specific spend categories. This role focuses on ensuring quality trade partnerships, managing costs, and adhering to production schedules, all while fostering a culture of opportunity and growth within the company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Lennar has top-quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits as directed, assessing quality and adherence to schedules.
• Source, contract, negotiate, and onboard new trade partners with required insurance to meet production demands.
• Travel to sites to assess and communicate trade partner performance to the Director of Purchasing.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain flow for designated categories.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices for specified sourcing categories.
• Facilitate value-engineering sessions with trade partners and division associates.
• Communicate proactively with division associates and benchmark sourcing practices.
• Develop and use should-cost models for cost estimation and optimization.
• Monitor and improve divisional cost per square foot for specified categories.
• Negotiate and validate pricing and legitimacy of Extra Purchase Orders (EPOs).
• Review and ensure accuracy of all scopes of work, resolving issues with Expeditor as needed.

Requirements

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a National Homebuilder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills required.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program