Vice President Of Purchasing (Homebuilder)

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy for companywide procurement initiatives.
• Establish Home Office Purchasing Policies and ensure Division compliance.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement strategies and determine the need for new products and processes.
• Develop business requirements, scopes of work, and service level requirements for corporate and division purchasing agreements.
• Conduct product market assessments, stay current with competitor products, and prepare product specification recommendations.
• Develop and manage RFP processes including proposal and price analysis.
• Develop purchasing contracts for execution.
• Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships.
• Actively manage the procurement of National Account Products and associated Rebate Programs with the goal of increasing it from year to year.
• Lead the cost-saving strategy through the Purchasing Managers and negotiations with Trade Partners.
• Provide mentorship and training initiatives for Purchasing Managers in areas of negotiating, bid, and buying techniques.
• Provide guidance to division teams regarding waste reduction and improved purchase order accuracy.
• Work closely with the Architecture team to ensure structural value engineering for maximum efficiency and cost savings, including assisting with product development through suggestions of floor plans, products & processes.
• Standardize all aspects of Purchasing throughout the company, and provide strong coordination with Home Office.
• Establish and implement new procedures and procurement techniques as technology and needs change.
• Track commodity industry pricing trends.
• Ensure budgets are accurate and complete within Divisions.
• Communicate new plans, options, and feature changes to Sales and Marketing.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years purchasing and construction experience in high volume home building operations.
• 3 or more years of management experience with proven leadership ability.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Possess strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty.
• Team-oriented with ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Should possess innovative ability, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of standard computer applications including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform multiple, detail-oriented tasks within simultaneous deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person