Purchasing Manager

Purchasing ManagerThe Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories.Your Responsibilities on the TeamEnsure 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.RequirementsCollege 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.This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment.