Purchasing Manager - Lennar Homes

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As one of the nation’s largest builders, Lennar has built over one million new homes for families across America. Since 1954, our communities have catered to all lifestyles and family dynamics, whether you are a first-time or move-up buyer, multi-generational family, or active adult.

At Lennar, Everything’s Included in our homes, and Everyone’s Included on our team.  Our Everyone’s Included vision is to be as inclusive and diverse as the communities we build unleashing the power of diversity within our workforce to drive innovation & sustainable growth. 

Purchasing Manager:

Lennar is seeking a Purchasing Manager who is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories.

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• Ensure Lennar has only the best subcontractors in order to meet its manufacturing needs.
• Ensure Lennar’s subcontractors are continuously improving in the areas of quality, cost, service and delivery performance.
• Understand the material supply chains of specific spend categories, and implement material sourcing strategies to optimize the flow through the chain.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the industry for the specific major category being sourced.
• Facilitate value engineering sessions with subcontractors and associates from division customers.
• Proactively communicate with all applicable associates within division customers.
• Benchmark industry sourcing and supply management best practices.
• Develop, maintain and use should-cost models for specific spend categories and related construction services.
• Own the responsibility for improving the division’s cost per sq foot for their specified spend categories.
• Negotiate and question pricing and legitimacy of EPO’s.
• Review all extra EPO’s to verify within accordance of approved take-offs, scopes of work, proper reason codes utilized, and work with Expeditor to resolve issues as they arise.
• Identify areas and trends in extra EPO’s to prevent and to reduce costs.
• Rationalize the subcontractor base to the best of the best.
• Ensure continuity of supply and labor to the division’s communities.#L

• College degree required
• 3 years minimum experience in managing supplier/trade partner relationships, preferably in the homebuilding industry.
• Must have superior analytical, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Must have project management capabilities and knowledge of financial management
• Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling, and data management software including the use of “should-cost” models.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Lennar Core Values

Our commitment to Quality, Value, and Integrity is the underlying foundation upon which Lennar was built, and these three fundamental principles still guide us in caring for our customers, associates, shareholders, and community.

Life at Lennar!

Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the company’s success. Learn new skills, build your path, and become an integral part of the Lennar Family.

When You Join:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision
• Vacation – 3 weeks of vacation per year
• Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program
• Product Purchase Discount for Associates
• Associate Assistance Plan
• Everyone’s Included Day - In the spirit of inclusion, diversity, and caring for our community, Lennar would like to encourage our Associates to take a day to connect, reflect and inspire those around you, in a way that is uniquely important to you. Use your EI day to celebrate, observe, and engage in an event or activity that is of personal significance to you.
• And More!

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.