Sr. Director of Purchasing

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

As Director of Purchasing, the manager will lead the Purchasing Team to develop and maintain cost effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets. Also responsible for selecting and employing quality subcontractors as well as contracting for materials in alignment with department and budget objectives.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

· Review sales contracts and construction estimates and budgets

· Hire and manage staffing as need to completed the assigned jobs quarterly

· Review construction blueprints and determine material and labor requirements

· Maintain construction budgets and ensure compliance

· Evaluate and incorporate construction change orders into construction budget

· Review and approve home construction invoices

· Administer home construction budget reviews with Construction Team Members and report results

· Manage and select construction subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers and negotiate rates

· Determine pricing for non-standard home options

· Monitor construction material returns

· Produce estimates and initial pricing of homes in new subdivisions and maintain profitability reports

· Quality Review team member

· Work with permitting, sales and accounting departments

· Other duties as assigned

QULIFICATIONS

· 2 years or more years of residential/ commercial building and 4 or more years of senior level management in the field of estimating/purchasing and a 4 yr college degree in business, construction management or related field.

· Able to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentations

· Able to multi-task and establish priorities

· Proficiency in MS Office software applications

· Knowledge of JDE, Hyphen, Rebate Pro and Build Pro programs

· Ability to read and understand blueprints, site plans, structural plans, truss details, civil plans, etc.

· Knowledge of residential and commercial construction process

· Analytical and organized

· Exhibit initiative

· Accept challenges and new responsibilities

· Able to develop and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships

· Able to adapt readily to a rapidly changing, fast paced environment

· Able to perform essential functions of position with or without reasonable accommodation

· Ability to hire and manage a staff in doing take offs, developing budgets, negotiations, purchasing, securing vendors.