Director, Purchasing

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New Home Co. is a new homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes across major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Our commitment to excellence has earned us industry-wide recognition, including 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and the fastest-growing private builder in the country by Home Builder Executive in 2024

At New Home Co., we believe that PEOPLE matter. The strength of our homes is built upon a foundation of focused, energized, and dedicated team members. Our goal is to provide a workplace where you are successful in doing the best work of your life. Join our team, and let’s Move Forward together.

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Position Job Title:                Director, Purchasing

FLSA Status:                         Exempt

Job Location:                        Office

Position Summary    
The Director, Purchasing is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize cost, quality and efficiency in procurement of materials and labor for residential home construction. This role oversees vendor negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationships to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of a high-quality product that is in alignment with the company’s core values. Additionally, as a member of the management team, the Director, Purchasing is trusted to foster a positive culture, be a collaborative team player that drives success and strengthens the team, and maintain accountability and consistent follow-through

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Estimate and Scope of Work Preparation:

• Preparation of all estimates of construction hard costs to be used for land acquisition purposes and to obtain bids after the land has been purchased.
• Compile and ensure the accuracy of all Scopes of Work as well specifications.

Bid Process:

• Direct the bidding, negotiating and awarding contracts for all Options/Directs for production home and establish accurate Scopes of Work.
• Ensure all bid information is assessed using the QSDP (Quality, Service, Delivery and Price) parameters.
• Assist in making final selections based upon bids obtained.

Purchase Orders:

• Oversee the creation of detailed and accurate purchase orders.
• Ensure the accurate and timely issuance of the permit, starts package and all supporting documents.
• Oversee answering questions or addressing problems from trade contractors and suppliers.

Trade Contractor and Supplier Hiring:

• Oversee the building of a balanced vendor base for all functions.
• Ensure the hiring of all trade contractors and suppliers is in accordance with established guidelines.
• Negotiate prices with trade contractors and suppliers.
• Oversee the trade contractor and supplier rating process and solicit feedback from team members on performance.
• Ensure all trade contractors are supplied with accurate, up-to-date Scopes of Work.
• Monitor and maintain all trade contractor and supplier contracts.

Variances and Cost Control:

• Monitor and resolve cost variances which are the result of construction problems.
• Oversee all on-site/off-site budgets and cost analyses in an effort to reduce costs by reviewing plan and specification refinements.
• As required, establish prices for all standard options and upgrade option requests to ensure targeted profit margins are maintained.
• Research and analyze all potential new products or construction procedures in an effort to improve profitability.
• Monitor job costs on a monthly basis through review of Job Scrub analyzer.

Plan Development and Maintenance:

• Research new and innovative products and develop new specifications
• Evaluate the cost effectiveness of existing plans and make revisions as necessary.
• In conjunction with sales and marketing, solicit input from a variety of sources, evaluate the marketability of existing specifications and make revisions as necessary.
• On a monthly basis, review model lasted estimates and take action as necessary to achieve desired results.
• In conjunction with sales and marketing, update existing standard features and specifications into NewStar Enterprise.
• Provide input in value engineering and cost reduction processes.
• Regularly maintain all project specifications and plan redlines.

Team Management and Leadership:

• Help to recruit and select well-qualified, high potential team members for New Home Co. as positions open.
• Handle any subcontractor performance problems in accordance with established policy.
• Effectively delegate problem solving and decision making authority to the appropriate department team members and follow-up to ensure satisfactory outcomes are achieved.
• Strive to achieve a high level of job satisfaction for all team members and create a motivational environment for each team members.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company values, vision and operating principles.

General Duties:

• Make recommendations and assist in the selection of all standard specifications.
• Oversee the effective operation of the in-house or out-of-house design selection center.
• Provide support to the accounts payable team members when questions or concerns arise regarding conflicting invoice and purchase order amounts.
• Develop and provide management reports as required by the Division President
• Handle any breaches of contract by trade contractors.

Managerial Responsibility:
This position supervises other employees.

Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration
• Must be a self-starter and bring creative solutions
• Minimum of 10 years onsite and offsite purchasing experience in residential construction as well as knowledge of basic field construction methods and processes
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must have a thorough understanding of construction drawings and contracts.
• Must have excellent negotiating skills and a strong belief in fair business practices.
• Must have well developed computer skills with experience in Windows, Word, and Excel . Experience working within Newstar is .
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and possess strong analytical skills.
• Ability to commute to and conduct tours of various job sites.
• Love of learning and a desire for personal growth.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with corporate requirements and professional business practices.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $130,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on divisional and individual performance.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to hear, type, see and talk in addition to sitting 100% of the time. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time

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