Director of Purchasing; Homebuilding

2 weeks ago

Dallas, United States Winchester Carlisle Companies Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Director of Purchasing: Homebuilding 
Winchester Carlisle Companies: Ameritex Homes & Dunhill Homes


All candidates MUST complete a culture index survey for your application to be reviewed. Please follow this Winchester Carlisle Culture Index Survey to complete and return to application.


As a leading Single-Family production homebuilder, we are looking for a Director of Purchasing to join our growing team. As a key component of the team, you will be responsible for the company's Purchasing functions and assist in organizing and awarding supplier contracts as well as full operational and team leadership for the Purchasing Department. This position will report to the Vice President of Purchasing. Additionally, you will work with subcontractors and suppliers on purchasing materials and maintaining accurate contracts.

Alongside this your roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Be the liaise on and point of contact for our subcontractors and help with our selection processes, bid processing and product scheduling processes.

  • Assist Construction with the management of subcontractors.
  • Supervise bidding for on and off-site construction, analyze contract scope of work (including take-offs), and negotiate and question pricing.
  • Supervise the maintenance of and updates to master trade partner/subcontractor lists and subcontractor and supplier insurance policies.
  • Manage the development of and updates pricing, specs, and/or photos.


Vendor Partnerships

  • Manage all activities that develop relationships with suppliers
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers
  • Review and resolve any discrepancies with supplier invoices, grievances, claims, conflicts, product non-conformance or quality issues
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers
  • Arrange supplier meetings with appropriate Ameritex Homes personnel to review and resolve problems or issues as needed
  • Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage
  • Provide support to different departments as required to meet target costs and establish cost models
  • Manage materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives 


Leadership

  • Ensure employees have clear direction and goal 
  • Coach and mentor employees
  • Ensure outcomes and deliverables are complete
  • Set policies and procedures as needed
  • Ensure organization is compliant and reduce financial risk
  • Promote company relationships with homebuilders
  • Promote job safety and encourage safe working practices with all employees and trade contractors
  • A good listener and able to be helpful in conflict resolutions between employees, other trade contractors, material suppliers and any other agencies should it be required
  • Involvement on managerial oversight of homes
  • Other duties as assigned


Knowledge

  • Construction knowledge
  • Ability to read and analyze on and off-site blueprints and understand relevant reports (i.e. grading, sewer and water, architectural CDs).
  • Experience of scheduling, cost v budget analysis, cost projection and proforma writing.
  • Full cycle purchasing management for single family production projects ranging from 200 - 600 Single family homes. 
  • High level of understanding of the system applications in one or more homebuilding software packages
  • Understanding of the Local Code, OSHA Guidelines, and other applicable building codes and practices
  • Solid understanding of generally accepted purchasing principles and practices
  • Working knowledge of house building and construction material purchasing
  • Knowledge of commodity supply chain practices and principles


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to negotiate in a cost transparent environment
  • Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships
  • Strong excel skills (lookups, if statements, conditional formatting, etc.
  • Ability to work in continuous improvement environment
  • Detail oriented and able to manage large amounts of data


Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction or related field; experience in lieu of degree may be accepted
  • Minimum (10) years of residential construction purchasing experience in management of all aspects of the purchasing department.
  • Home building or related construction/real estate industry experience required 

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