Purchasing Manager, Homebuilding

Description

SUMMARY:

In this role as Purchasing Manager for Winfield Communities, the expectation is to fully own your cost type responsibilities. You should be able to recognize the value of the homebuilding materials being purchased and the strength of the trades in the market. Negotiate with a win-win mindset and be able to close deals quickly. You should be successful in communication with all internal departments, field supervisors and trade partners.

The Purchasing Manager should possess the skills to completely analyze a category and provide recommendations to the Director of Purchasing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Involved in the day-to-day activities of the purchasing department. Provides support in resolving problem invoices and PO’s and other related managerial duties.
• Maintains a base of high-quality trades and vendors to support the Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Construction teams by networking local markets to maintain and expand the trades and supplier base. Regularly communicates and negotiates with trades and supplier to ensure efficient costs; and evaluates trades and supplier’s performance to ensure compliance with specifications, scheduling, safety requirements, and invoicing.
• Administers the homebuilding bid process for assigned trades; analyzes and negotiates trade contractor bids and agreements. Awards contracts to best value/price obtained from at least three competitive bids to ensure timely bid outs, adherence to all related bidding processes, and construction details are incorporated in the scope of work on all contracts.
• Ensure homebuilding pay schedules are accurately set-up for pay system requirements; oversees contract audit to ensure they are written for accurate PO set-up; and prepares option descriptions for assigned communities to ensure options reflect accurate information and are priced to produce adequate profit margin.
• Researches problem invoices and purchase orders with the assistance of the Purchasing Administrator to ensure contracts are written for accurate purchase order set-up.
• Works with the purchasing department to ensure new community model openings are timely and provides sales community guidebook support materials as required in preparation for guidebook presentation (i.e. room dimensions, product book, flooring breaks, and sales office collateral).
• Participates in home building architectural plan concept and design meetings by overseeing and providing drawings and necessary paperwork for completion of HIP and plan change requests. Oversee and review Res Check energy code compliance, review Code searches, and marketing collateral for accuracy. Performs construction document reviews and redlines and submits electronic files to engineering and marketing consultants; communicates pre-approved requests for extra services or corrections to construction documents to consultants.
• Oversees and provides safety and security in the workplace by conducting regular job site inspections and assessments to identify potential hazards and to ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations, including OSHA, public protection, and contract requirements.
• Stays informed of homebuilding new products, applications, and processes for potential value in adding to current product offerings by attending trades seminars, construction industry specific networking meetings, or other related events.
• Performs other duties as determined and required based on project need.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or related field; or comparable experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least five (5) years in estimating, negotiating, and bidding residential, multifamily construction projects, or related experience, which includes at least three (3) years management experience.

SKILLS:

Must have the following skills and/or abilities:

• Intimate knowledge of job costing/budgeting.
• Knowledgeable with review and update progress on cost reports, schedules, and requirements for completion on regular basis.
• Strong understanding and comprehension of blueprints, drawings, sketches, or other specifications.
• Strong knowledge in…