Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the management of contracting all purchasing needs and negotiations on assigned trade material types.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee the supervision of production budgets, contracts and Scopes of Work 
• Migrate purchasing from a subcontractor/vendor quotes basis hereto called "Turnkey" to a Unit Price basis
• Create base and elevation and included option budget estimates for new products (houses) and new neighborhoods and provide direct cost assumptions for feasibility studies
• Ensure and promote "Best Practice Operating Procedures" to limit legal and financial exposure
• Responsible for maintenance of Master Agreements with Exhibits, Scopes of Work, correspondence and other miscellaneous information
• Regularly market-test costs and labor/material demands (bids)
• Maintain department systems and procedures to provide efficiency
• Maintain competitive market costs and labor/material demands (bids)
• Ensure distribution and ratification of Master Contracts
• Process Work Order revisions as required
• Incorporate prototype changes for new or redrawn house types
• Research and recommend solutions when material shortages occur to ensure home production keeps moving
• Direct involvement with price negotiations and driving cost savings initiatives
• Maintain Homebuilder One ERP system for base, elevation and option cost
• Attend precontracting meetings to ensure precontracting activities are completed prior to bidding new neighborhoods
• Assemble Trade Partner Bid Analysis and provide recommendations for bid award
• Manage the creation of neighborhood specific product books from pre-neighborhood start to final closing of last home
• Facilitate Neighborhood Specification meeting and Final Neighborhood Start meeting in accordance with Neighborhood Planning schedule
• Adhere to core processes
• Ensure distribution and ratification of Master Agreements through HB1 system
• Review lot simulations for successful lot starts and review monthly and quarterly direct cost reserves
• Manage the completion of contract maintenance through regular Contract Maintenance Log assessment
• Manage the Prototype walk process and the changes that result from the feedback during the walk through
• Develop long term relationships with trades to negotiate best pricing based on long term commitments
• Work to expedite and simplify the time for bid processing
• Complete all other duties as assigned by manager
• Represent the company professionally in all internal and external interactions and communications
• Adhere to company safety standards and help promote a safe working environment
• Adhere to and promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin 

Position Standards:

• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to multi-task
• Positive attitude
• Strong Communication Skills (written and verbal)   

Position Requirements:

• College degree preferred
• Purchasing manager experience.
• Experience working with contracts and/or budgets preferred
• Exceptional Excel and Word and PowerPoint skills

This position pays $80,000-$86,000 per year plus bonus.