Job Description

Sr Purchasing Manager

We are Lennar  

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

Manages the Purchasing operation for the Division. Bids, coordinates and writes specifications and scope of work for all vertical construction. Prepares and manages all budgets for vertical construction.

• A career with purpose.

• A career built on making dreams come true.

• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team 

• Responsible for creating and updating policies and procedures surrounding the Purchasing Department.

• Assist in product development to suggest floorplans that are both efficient and highly desirable, working with community proformas.

• Keep up to date with competitors’ product offerings, standard features, and options.

• Prepare product specifications for each new community.

• Assist Director of Purchasing to coordinate with architects, consultants and engineers for plan status, plan submittals, and document changes.

• Compile bid packages, bid new communities or plan adds, spread bids.

• Find qualified trade partners who can provide cost effective construction and quality.

• Negotiate contracts with trade partners and approve extras.

• Write general, specific, and inclusive scope of work documents depending on work to be accomplished.

• Coordinate with Regional Operations Center to prepare contracts, purchase orders and all change orders.

• Coordinate with Director of Purchasing and his staff to evaluate trade partners.

• Coordinate and cooperate with National and Regional purchasing initiatives.

• Participate and prepare reporting, tracking and rebate information for the NetPlus Rebate Program.

• Coordinate and assist the Director of Purchasing with all plan changes.

• Communicate and orient all sales personnel on each new community with regard to specifications, options, quality of materials and competition’s specifications.

• Assist Forward Planning and Land Acquisition with feasibilities by supplying cost information for studies if required.

• Manage/Maintain approved bid lists.

• Update all budgets monthly, or as directed by the Division President.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of experience in Purchasing or related field required

• High school diploma or GED required

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required

• High degree of construction knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of JD Edwards accounting software is preferred

• Ability to negotiate with trade partners

• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills and be able to teach, motivate, and direct Purchasing Analysts and Administrators

• Able to accept constructive feedback

• Team player

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:

Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and/or carry supplies which may be in excess of 30 pounds. Finger dexterity required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the company due to factors affecting the business.

General Overview of Compensation & Benefits:

We reasonably expect the base compensation offered for this position to range from an annual salary of $80,343.60 - $120,517, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors such as employee qualifications, geographic pay differentials (e.g., cost of labor/living, etc.), and operational considerations.

• This position may be eligible for bonuses.
• This position may be eligible for commissions.
• This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section in accordance with Company Policy.
• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

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