Job Title: Vice President of Purchasing
Location: Sarasota, FL
Compensation: Total compensation package up to 300k with base + bonus incentive program
Requirements: 10+ experience in purchasing management in the single family construction industry
Oversee the production of take-offs, estimates, home designs, and construction drawings, as well as control and reduce costs. This position will collaborate with other team members alongside the VP of Purchasing to achieve the highest level of performance and efficiency.
What You Will Be Doing
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit, select, train, and manage personnel and establish standard operating procedures for purchasing, estimating, and design departments. Hold operating expenses to targeted ratio on sales
- Determine accurate standard specifications for each trade. Ensure that all trades are under trade contractor agreement. Develop relationships with trades committed to reducing costs and increasing quality
- Administer accurate quantity take-offs and estimates. Monitor competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and value engineering. Re-bid trades if cost increases occur
- Establish and maintain a trade contractor/supplier performance evaluation system and award program
- Analyze cost codes by phase for cost-saving measures and techniques. Communicate any substantial hard-cost changes to VP of Operations.
- Maintain master price books for sales department price adjustment
- Conduct detailed lot programming analysis
- Research and approve invoices and variance purchase orders to meet accounting department deadlines
- Schedule the starts to match monthly projections
- Stay current on innovative products, construction techniques, and trends affecting the home-building industry
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level
What You Need for this Position
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
- Ten years of experience in purchasing management in the new home construction industry
- Supervision of 10+ employees
- Proven experience in a leadership role in procurement or purchasing, with a strong track record of success
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management
- Solid understanding of procurement best practices, market dynamics, and industry trends
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate a team
- Proficiency in procurement software (NewStar) and tools
What's In It for You
- Vacation/PTO: Roll over up to 80 hours of unused vacation time annually
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k: Match up to 6% of your contributions (up to $10,000 annually)
- Bonus
Benefits
- Vacation/PTO: Roll over up to 80 hours of unused vacation time annually
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k: Match up to 6% of your contributions (up to $10,000 annually)
- Bonus
So, if you are a Vice President of Purchasing with Single Family Builder with experience, please apply today!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.