Director of Purchasing - Trumark Companies

Clovis or San Luis Obispo Preferred or Ability to Travel to Our Various Offices

Director of Purchasing:

Who We Are:

Our mission is to enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments – enhance and inspire. For over 35 years, Trumark has been a leading real estate development company with divisions in Colorado, Northern, Central, and Southern California. We strive to set ourselves apart from other builders by looking ahead. We make sure that the products we are providing are the best for our homebuyers, that they fit into life today and in the future, and that the surroundings are inviting and purposeful.

Position Overview:

Trumark Homes seeks an experienced Director of Purchasing who will develop purchasing strategies and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers. They will also coordinate with internal teams regarding their needs and lead and direct the work of the Purchasing Team, including hiring, training, and supervising. Administer the bidding process and contracts including the creation of specifications. The ideal candidate will continually improve purchasing methods and processes and respond to inquiries by providing information, direction, and appropriate referrals.

Model and reinforce actions consistent with Trumark’s values (Responsible, Responsive, Respectful, Resourceful, Integrity), Vision (Become a top ten private builder in the US achieving $1 Billion in sales), mission (enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments), and display core competencies (Market Insight, Operational Excellence, Creative Problem Solving and Deal Making Tenacity).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, evaluate, train, develop and retain productive and highly engaged Purchasing Department team members. Develop positive, teamwork, and achievement-oriented work culture within Purchasing Team and between departments.
• Engage in product development and value engineering meetings to ensure cost-effective standard and upgrade options are selected by community and are continually evaluated for improvements. Keep up with industry trends and research new ideas while being mindful of the end user – the homebuyer.
• Work collaboratively with Land Development, the Design Studio, Sales, Construction, Customer Service, Accounting, Trade Partners and other team members regarding community standards and option issues that arise. Interface with Project Managers, civil engineers, architects, structural engineers and mechanical engineers, and energy consultants on product development and innovation with a strong understanding of building science and proper design for structural integrity and strong weather envelope assemblies.
• Understand and coach team members about Purchasing and Construction best practices, as well as how to read and evaluate blueprints, and building codes to ensure proper contracting of trades.
• Follow Trumark company expectations and policies on bidding processes, trade partner selection, business partner relations and cooperative contracts with Trumark and Daiwa House sister companies. Ensure understanding and compliance with Trumark company policies and internal control procedures.
• Oversee, manage, and timely participate in bidding process per timelines established by Senior Management and provide thorough evaluations and comparison of all bids. Negotiate and resolve contract changes, issues, and price change requests, including effective and good-through dates. Communicate product and pricing changes to Construction, Sales, Customer Service, Design Studio, and other team members as appropriate.
• Utilizing buyer satisfaction survey and other available metrics, oversee and collaboratively evaluate trade partner/Vendor performance with Construction Operations, Customer Service, and Sales team members to continually improve trade partner performance: ensure adherence to scopes of work, help with workload balancing and market issues to ultimately achieve quality, safety, job completion and cost containment goals.
• Establish service level requirements, performance, and quality evaluation criteria for building products, trade partners, Vendors, and material suppliers. Evaluate and implement best practices to gain efficiency and accuracy and champion new, innovative products and processes for consideration and implementation.
• Establish budgets through accurate and detailed estimating of construction plans and drawings. Accurately interpret architectural plans for options and engage in the review of all new plans prior to bidding. Manage budget revisions for all plan changes (Frame walks, specification changes, field redlines, added options, etc.
• Help enhance option and revenue opportunities through proper execution and education with the Design Studio and Options team members utilizing financial and capture rate metrics
• Create, compile, and maintain an organized and accurate cost database.
• Continually update budgets to reflect current costs through regular reporting. Ensure the accuracy of Purchase Orders before they are submitted to the Accounting Department for payment.
• Manage all aspects of Trumark’s purchasing databases including Newstar, Vendor Link, Build Pro and On Location. Develop multiple Newstar Power Users who are also responsible for Newstar Grids and Coding Protocol as well as Newstar administration.
• Open to a hybrid or remote work schedule, depending on location. Regular travel to our various offices and communities is a requirement.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Director of Purchasing to ensure that all rebate programs are integrated into contracts, maximizing rebate benefits.
• Ensure the timely delivery of materials to support construction schedules and avoid project delays. Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
• Compensation: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00

Qualifications

• 4-year University Degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the home building industry
• Constellation/Newstar Enterprise/Newstar Sales.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Effective communication skills (Written & Verbal)
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently.
• Excellent organization skills