Sr. Purchasing Manager

Sr Purchasing Manager 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 The Senior Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories. A career with purpose. A career built on making dreams come true.

A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules. Your Responsibilities on the Team Ensure Lennar has only the best subcontractors in order to meet its manufacturing needs. Ensure Lennar’s subcontractors are continuously improving in the areas of quality, cost, and service and delivery performance. Understand the material supply chains of specific spend categories and implement material sourcing strategies to optimize the flow through the chain.

Maintain a thorough understanding of the industry for the specific major category being sourced. Facilitate value-engineering sessions with subcontractors and associates from division customers. Maintain product specifications and available selections. Analyze new and existing plans, and product in development, to ensure that internal specifications are considered. Proactively communicate with all applicable associates within division customers. Benchmark industry sourcing and supply management best practices.

Develop, maintain and use should-cost models for specific spend categories and related construction services. Own the responsibility for improving the division’s cost per sq foot for their specified spend categories. Negotiate and question pricing and legitimacy of EPO’s. Review all extra EPO’s to verify within accordance of approved take-offs, scopes of work, proper reason codes utilized, and work with Expeditor to resolve issues as they arise.

Identify areas and trends in extra EPO’s to prevent and to reduce costs. Rationalize the subcontractor base to the best of the best. Ensure continuity of supply and labor to the division’s communities. Requirements College degree required Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, preferably with a National Home builder Must have superior analytical and communication skills. JDE/AS400 experience preferred Knowledge/Experience of excel and other Microsoft office applications required Must have significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.

Must have sound financial management knowledge. Must have sound project management capabilities. Must be able to build and use should-cost models. Must have sound negotiating skills and influencing skills. Life at Lennar At Lennar, Everything’s Included in our homes, and Everyone’s Included on our team. Our Everyone’s Included vision is to unleash the power of diversity within our workforce to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments.

To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of…