Vice President of Purchasing

Overview

Traditions of America — a national leader in the development of award-winning 55+ active lifestyle communities — is seeking a Vice President of Purchasing to lead and advance our purchasing strategy from our corporate headquarters in Berwyn, PA
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The VP of Purchasing will play a critical role in driving cost discipline, strengthening supplier partnerships, mitigating risk, and supporting scalable growth across large-scale residential and amenity development projects.

This position serves as a key business partner to Operations, Finance, Design, Architecture, Construction, and Land Development teams, ensuring purchasing strategies align with corporate objectives, quality standards, and long-term profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive purchasing strategy that supports company growth, margin objectives, and operational excellence.
• Provide executive oversight of construction, vertical, and amenity costs; analyze budget variances and implement proactive cost-control and value-engineering initiatives.
• Lead cost modeling and estimating for new home models, community amenities, clubhouses, and large-scale development projects.
• Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.

• Establish and oversee best-in-class sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and contract standards.
• Lead high-value contract negotiations and approvals, ensuring favorable terms, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate policies.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, terminations, and performance evaluations.
• Build and maintain strategic, long-term supplier partnerships that support quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and onboard new vendors to support expansion into new markets or product lines.
• Conduct executive-level vendor reviews and site visits to assess performance, capacity, and alignment with company standards.

• Provide oversight of beginning to end purchasing operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and cost-effective purchasing.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives related to pricing structures, product options, purchase orders, and cost-tracking systems.
• Drive effective use and enhancement of ERP systems (e.g., Mark Systems) and purchasing analytics to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing purchasing organization, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, contributing insights to strategic initiatives, process improvements, and enterprise-wide decision-making.
• Promote cross-functional alignment between purchasing, accounting and field operations to ensure seamless execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline;
  MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
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• 7–10+ years of progressive purchasing or supply chain leadership experience, including senior or enterprise-level responsibility.
• Home building purchasing experience
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, cost management, and contract negotiation within residential construction or real estate development.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to influence outcomes at the executive level.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchasing platforms (Mark Systems preferred).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

• Executive financial leadership
• Strategic planning and enterprise thinking
• Supplier and contract governance
• Risk management and compliance
• Team building and talent development

Work Schedule:

This position is based in our Berwyn, PA corporate office
, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Periodic travel is required for supplier engagement and industry events.