Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest home builder in the U.S., is looking for a Purchasing Manager.

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer‑supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Create budgets for upcoming projects
• Manage costs of existing projects
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

• Directly manage two or more employees in the Purchasing Department
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws (interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving problems)

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university; preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• Five to eight years of related experience and/or training as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
• Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation and vendor management
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Strong leadership skills and networking capabilities
• Ability to effectively present information, respond and draw valid conclusions
• Displays regular interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

• Experience and knowledge in JD Edwards a plus

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits