Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service. We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop, negotiate, and execute division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories.

• Ensure Lennar has top‑quality trade partners for production needs, focusing on quality, scheduling adherence, and pricing.
• Conduct trade partner audits to assess 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.

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing and managing Supplier/Trade Partner relationships, ideally with a national home builder.
• Superior analytical and communication skills.
• JDE/AS400 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Significant knowledge of the residential homebuilding industry.
• Sound financial management knowledge.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry office supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone equipment.

Base compensation is in the range of $67,511 – $104,756 annually, adjusted for qualifications and location. The position may be eligible for bonuses and commissions and will be eligible for benefits as described in Lennar’s policy.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Company match.
• Paid parental leave and an associate assistance plan.
• Education assistance program and up to $30,000 in adoption assistance.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually, plus holidays, sick leave, and personal days.
• New hire referral bonus program and home purchase discounts.
• Everyone’s Included Day and other employee programs.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.