Purchasing Manager
Lennar
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Franklin • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- 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
- Robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%
- Paid Parental Leave
- Associate Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance
- Up to three weeks of vacation annually
- Generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program
- Significant Home Purchase Discounts
- Everyone’s Included Day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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