Job Description

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Welcome Home! Build your career with Lennar:

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, multigenerational 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. 

Lennar's 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, trade partners, shareholders, and community.

Purchasing Manager Summary:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing division sourcing agreements for specific spend categories.  Assist in timely new community openings through clean product delivery, accurate estimates, documented home specifications and complete new community systems set up.  Work in concert with all associates to consistently hone and improve the customer experience. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure Lennar has only the best trade partners in order to meet its manufacturing needs.

• Ensure Lennar’s trade partners 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 trade partners and associates

• Proactively communicate with all applicable associates within division

• 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

• 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 trade partner base to the best of the best

• Ensure continuity of supply and labor to the division’s communities

• Review plan, create/revise budgets for multiple new and ongoing communities

• Ensure adherence to Department policies and procedures

• Provide status updates to Director of Purchasing related to ongoing projects and activities

• Review plans, takeoffs and budgets for new communities and resolve possible issues before the community or plan starts.  Manage plan sets.

• Assist as necessary with material takeoffs for new and revised plans.

• Analyze plans/homes for cost analysis recommendations and value engineering adjustments.

• Assist in the collection and distribution of bid information via Buzzsaw.

• Prepare contracting packages (i.e. Trade partner Base Agreements, Scopes of Work, Insurance Requirements, Specifications, etc.)

• Generate and analyze variance reports.

• Participate in division variance meetings, communicating results to the purchasing and construction team for any adjustments needed.

• Assist supplier/trade partners as necessary to resolve invoicing/partnership issues.

• Randomly audit Net Plus item installation in the field.

• Review and enter site condition reports prior to budget creation.

• Track and follow up as necessary to collect local/regional rebates.

• Complete and submit quarterly corporate reports in order to obtain the Net Plus rebates.

• Maintain current files on all contract information, including the creation of community books.          

• Manage selection rooms within communities to ensure proper products are shown and are presentable for customers

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required; College preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record

• Valid Auto Insurance Coverage

• Minimum of 2 years of residential construction experience.

• Computer literate with the ability to work with JD Edwards, Auto CAD, Buzzsaw, Build Pro/Supply Pro, and Excel preferred.

• Full understanding of residential construction and architectural design.

• Professionally perform multiple, detail oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.

• Good writing and extremely good organization skills.

• Possess strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty.

• Team Player with ability to work well under pressure.

Contacts:

Daily interaction with various division personnel, outside agencies, business partners, consultants and homeowners.

Physical Requirements:

Requires the ability to work in excess of eight hours per day in the confined quarters of an office and/or the field environment.  Also requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry items that are less than 50 pounds.  Finger dexterity required in operating a computer keyboard and a calculator.  Office work requires sitting at a computer monitor for extended periods of time, completing paperwork, and meeting with vendors and contractors and to receive/return phone messages.  Standing is required for filing and copying.

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to:

• Arrive to work on time

• Follow directions from a supervisor

• Interact well with co-workers

• Understand and follow work rules and procedures

• Accept constructive criticism

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted.  It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the associates.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

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.

Lennar associates will be eligible for many benefits in accordance with Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms, including:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

• Vacation – up to 3 weeks of vacation per year upon hire

• Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match

• Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave

• New Hire Referral Bonus Program

• Home Purchase Discount for Associates

• Associate Assistance Plan

• Everyone’s Included Day

• Student Debt Repayment Program

• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

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

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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