Director of Purchasing

Our client is a California-based, high-growth home builder backed by a women-founded global real estate investment and asset management powerhouse. Founded in 2022, they are currently managing $420M+ in AUM with 820+ projects actively in operation. What sets them apart from traditional builders is their rare, fully vertically integrated model—uniting everything from land acquisition, design, procurement, and construction to post-purchase financing under one roof, which creates a closed-loop ecosystem that captures superior margins.

• Develop and execute company-wide purchasing strategies to support multiple projects and product types
• Establish standardized material packages, base specifications, and preferred product selections
• Lead negotiation of master supply agreements (MSAs), volume pricing, and long-term pricing locks
• Identify value-engineering and alternate material options while maintaining design intent and quality
• Monitor market pricing trends, supply chain risks, and material availability
  
  Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and key suppliers
• Manage approved vendor lists (AVL) and supplier performance standards
• Evaluate vendors based on pricing, lead time, reliability, quality, and service
• Resolve major procurement issues, shortages, and delivery risks in coordination with project teams

• Coordinate with Development, Design, Construction Management, and Finance teams to align procurement with project milestones
• Support project budgeting and bid-phase pricing validation
• Enforce procurement discipline following design freeze and approved specifications
• Assist in managing material-related change impacts from a cost and schedule perspective

• Establish and maintain purchasing policies, approval workflows, and authorization limits
• Implement and optimize procurement tracking within ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Sage)
• Standardize material naming, cost codes, and reporting structures
• Track procurement KPIs including cost savings, on-time delivery, and pricing variance
• Lead and develop the purchasing team, including buyers and purchasing managers
• Define clear roles, performance metrics, and accountability
• Promote cross-project coordination to reduce redundancy and improve buying leverage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Homebuilding experience required
• Minimum of 8 years of purchasing or procurement experience within residential development or builder-focused construction environments
• Proven experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing large material budgets
• Strong understanding of residential construction materials and Bay Area supply markets
• Experience working in a developer-builder or owner‑rep environment preferred
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems (Sage experience a plus)
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills