Lennar
Director of Purchasing
Lennar, Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46033
Director of Purchasing
We are Lennar
Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.
Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future
Responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing local sourcing agreements for all labor categories of spend while supporting the Division President to ensure cost efficiencies are maximized.
Your Responsibilities on the Team
Actively participate in the creation and implementation of the Division Business Plan
Adopt the role of strategist as integral member of the Division Leadership Team
Ensure compliance to Purchasing Policies and Procedures throughout the purchasing department
Coordinate the use and further development of the automated purchasing system and other systems used within the purchasing department
Analyze plans for cost reduction recommendations and research cost of proposed design ideas
Facilitate value engineering sessions with trade partners and construction associates
Train, advise, and assist purchasing, construction, and sales associates
Communicate status of new communities with the Florida ROC weekly
Review the month end reports (WIP and COP reports) for accuracy and use to control pricing changes
Interact with the division associates to resolve any purchasing related issues
Review monthly cost comparisons for suppliers/trade partners
Review product and implement specification changes
Negotiate prices with suppliers / trade partners
Review weekly extra reports for material and labor
Manage and oversee options in JDE and Oracle
Ensure purchasing department is taking advantage of its volume to increase quality and reduce cost wherever possible
Establish and implement new procedures as technology and needs change
Work with division associates to enhance the working relationship between purchasing and the division
Ensure division has the best subcontractors in place to meet deadlines and assure budgetary needs are fulfilled
Benchmark industry sourcing and supply management best practices
Responsible for improving the division and product’s cost per square foot and product’s financial performance
Ensure continuity of supply and labor to division communities
Oversee architectural and plan review
Analyze plans for cost analysis recommendations and value engineering adjustments.
Negotiate and question pricing and legitimacy of EPO’s.
Identify areas and trends in extra EPO’s to prevent and to reduce costs.
Generate and analyze variance reports.
Participate in division variance meetings, communicating results to the purchasing and construction team for any adjustments needed.
Requirements
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
Valid Auto Insurance Coverage
Minimum of 5 years of residential construction experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships
Have superior analytical, influencing, and communication skills
Must have sound financial management knowledge
Must have sound project management capabilities
Must have sound negotiating skills
Team Player with ability to work well under pressure
Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:
This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies and materials weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment. May operate a motor vehicle.
Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
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We are Lennar
Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.
Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future
Responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing local sourcing agreements for all labor categories of spend while supporting the Division President to ensure cost efficiencies are maximized.
Your Responsibilities on the Team
Actively participate in the creation and implementation of the Division Business Plan
Adopt the role of strategist as integral member of the Division Leadership Team
Ensure compliance to Purchasing Policies and Procedures throughout the purchasing department
Coordinate the use and further development of the automated purchasing system and other systems used within the purchasing department
Analyze plans for cost reduction recommendations and research cost of proposed design ideas
Facilitate value engineering sessions with trade partners and construction associates
Train, advise, and assist purchasing, construction, and sales associates
Communicate status of new communities with the Florida ROC weekly
Review the month end reports (WIP and COP reports) for accuracy and use to control pricing changes
Interact with the division associates to resolve any purchasing related issues
Review monthly cost comparisons for suppliers/trade partners
Review product and implement specification changes
Negotiate prices with suppliers / trade partners
Review weekly extra reports for material and labor
Manage and oversee options in JDE and Oracle
Ensure purchasing department is taking advantage of its volume to increase quality and reduce cost wherever possible
Establish and implement new procedures as technology and needs change
Work with division associates to enhance the working relationship between purchasing and the division
Ensure division has the best subcontractors in place to meet deadlines and assure budgetary needs are fulfilled
Benchmark industry sourcing and supply management best practices
Responsible for improving the division and product’s cost per square foot and product’s financial performance
Ensure continuity of supply and labor to division communities
Oversee architectural and plan review
Analyze plans for cost analysis recommendations and value engineering adjustments.
Negotiate and question pricing and legitimacy of EPO’s.
Identify areas and trends in extra EPO’s to prevent and to reduce costs.
Generate and analyze variance reports.
Participate in division variance meetings, communicating results to the purchasing and construction team for any adjustments needed.
Requirements
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
Valid Auto Insurance Coverage
Minimum of 5 years of residential construction experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in sourcing and managing supplier/trade partner relationships
Have superior analytical, influencing, and communication skills
Must have sound financial management knowledge
Must have sound project management capabilities
Must have sound negotiating skills
Team Player with ability to work well under pressure
Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:
This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies and materials weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment. May operate a motor vehicle.
Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
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