The Director of Purchasing manages all costs for construction projects, including new home starts, variance tracking, and vendor management. Responsibilities include bidding, maintaining cost data, developing cost-reduction strategies, and overseeing subcontractor relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain cost data and take-offs
- Bid on plans and elevations, and cost structural options
- Provide monthly budgets and assist in setting home prices
- Approve EPO requests
- Negotiate pricing and manage vendor relationships
- Lead new product development and create specifications for new home plans
- Work with Surveyor and Engineer for permit documents
Desired Experience:
- 2-5 years in residential construction
- Estimating/purchasing experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with homebuilding software packages