Purchasing- Residential Construction

Purchasing Manager

An established and growing luxury residential builder is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys process improvement, technology, collaboration, and working in a high-quality custom home environment.

This company is looking for someone with a modern mindset who is excited to leverage technology and AI to improve purchasing and estimating processes. The ideal candidate is adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative, team-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities from contract through construction.
• Solicit bids and negotiate with trade partners and suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate material procurement.
• Support estimating with pricing updates and cost analysis.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure competitive pricing.
• Track budgets, job costs, and purchasing schedules.
• Identify process improvements and help develop technology-driven purchasing systems.
• Partner with construction, estimating, accounting, and leadership to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential purchasing, estimating, or procurement experience.
• Experience with custom, luxury, semi-custom, or design-build residential construction preferred.
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of residential construction methods and materials.
• Experience with Buildertrend, Excel, and other construction software.
• Comfortable learning and utilizing AI and emerging technologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary competitive and based on experience.
• Performance bonus up to 10% of base salary.
• Health benefits and competitive benefits package.