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Lennar · 5 hours ago

Purchasing Manager

Franklin, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories, ensuring top-quality trade partners and optimizing supply chain flow.

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Responsibilities

Ensure 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

Qualification

Supplier/Trade Partner managementNegotiation skillsProject managementJDE/AS400 experienceExcel proficiencyFinancial managementAnalytical skillsResidential homebuilding knowledgeCommunication skills