Purchasing Manager

Overview Join an award-winning luxury home builder!Who are we?Since 1967, Toll Brothers has been building luxury homes and communities in the best locations in the U.S. Today, we’re a Fortune 500 company operating in over 60 markets. We’re the country’s premier luxury builder with the widest range of product offerings and price points in the industry, serving first-time, move-up, active-adult, and second-home buyers.From the homes we build to the talent we recruit, we know that to be the best, we have to work with the best. Toll Brothers is a place where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and where employees of all backgrounds are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We believe every employee should feel safe to be their true and authentic self at work. Our employees are our family, and we strive to uphold the values that our founders instilled in us, creating an exceptional place to work that is inclusive to all. Toll Brothers, America's Leading Luxury Home Builder, is seeking a Purchasing Manager for our division office in Houston, Texas.What is the opportunity?This position is on-site 5 days per week.The Purchasing Manager is responsible for contracting trade partners for labor and material items for each cost code they manage. In this capacity, the individual will work with local trade partners, national/regional suppliers, and distributors to continuously find opportunities for negotiating cost savings for their trade categories. This role will partner with Operations to ensure proper trade partners are bid, negotiated, and awarded. This role will also serve as a resource of the National Purchasing team, supporting company cost savings initiatives.What are the role’s primary responsibilities?Budgeting/Contracting of trade categories in the DivisionCollaborate with Community Planning to develop community specifications and trade budgets for new land deals and new community openingsBid, negotiate, and approve trade partner contracts in partnership with division Operations leadersManage contract maintenance and scopes of work updates for their trade assignmentsPartner with Community Planning, Architecture, and other functions to ensure new plan development is looked at through the lens of value engineering and SKU optimization Partner with Architecture to ensure national guidance is adhered to for room and option namingRecommend strategic sourcing strategies to lower total cost of ownershipApply national strategies to local market, unbundling labor and material pricing, where applicableOversee the model home rebate collection processConduct industry benchmarking studiesAnalytics/Process ImprovementPerform financial analysis of the impact of new and existing contractsDetermine the financial health of trade partners, notify others of potential problemsAnalyze total spend by trade category, supplier, community, etc. to identify opportunities to leverage spending for greater savingsProduct optimization, SKU demand planningDetermine optimum product specifications and ensure there is alignment with national and regional agreementsOptimize overall SKU availability in order to reduce cost, administrative burden and increase procurement accuracyDevelop an understanding of trade partners’ cost driversTrade Partner Relationship ManagementFacilitate a collaborative environment with trade partners, local distributors and manufacturersMeasure trade partner performance, track and counselAct as an intermediary with trade partners and Operations personnel to maintain quality standards of production and cost effectiveness This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the nation's most respected Fortune 500 companies! Qualifications Does this describe you?Organizes and articulates ideas clearly and conciselyCreative problem-solverStrong interpersonal skillsCapable of forward thinking to the benefit of the organization. Ability to analyze information; identifying discrepancies and inconsistenciesSpecific knowledge and a complete technical understanding of assigned product categoriesAble to utilize department specific technologies to solve business challengesDemonstrated ability to monitor progress and make changes as requiredAble to plan and prioritize while focusing on detail orientation and effective time managementCollaborative and able to work with trade partners and employees across multiple departmentsDo you have these qualifications?Essential:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry)Minimum 5 years of experience in contracting and negotiating pricing of building materials or some experience in the residential building sectorWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, and aptitude to learn new software programs (E1)Work in office 3-days per week. Additional in office days may vary per Division/DepartmentPreferred:Hands-on residential construction experienceSupply Chain certificationExperience with EnterpriseOne (E1) and BuildPro softwareExperience with Energy Star requirements, Green Building concepts, sustainability, etc.We offer an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, discounted stock purchase, discounts on mortgages, homes, appliances, and much more!Come and see why Toll Brothers has been attracting and retaining some of the best professionals in the industry!APPLY ONLINE TODAY!Toll Brothers is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Toll Brothers will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.Job SummaryJob ID: 25380Category: Purchasing - Management% Travel Required: NoneEducation Required: A college degree is preferred but not requiredJob Type: Full Time