Job Details
Overview:
Welcome Home! Build your career with Lennar:
As one of the nations 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, Everythings Included in our homes, and Everyones Included on our team. Our Everyones 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.
Puchasing Manager Summary:
Responsible for bidding, negotiating and contracting for all direct construction trade partners.
Responsibilities:
- Review all plans and specifications from a cost perspective identifying areas, which warrant detailed review, negotiate and execute on every opportunity to reduce costs.
- Research new products and processes from a cost and value basis.
- Assist in monthly budget reviews.
- Research and pre-qualify trade partners who can provide cost effective construction, service, and quality.
- Develop and maintain general, specific, and inclusive scope of work documents depending on work to be accomplished.
- Prepare and maintain standard and custom feature lists for all communities.
- Participate with other operations team members in selecting qualified bidders from master bid list.
- Supervise preparation of bid packages, including scopes of work, payment and price schedules, insurance requirements, other exhibits, plans and cover letters.
- Analyze bids for completeness and accuracy. Assist in selection of preferred bidder based on competitiveness and ability to fulfill contract requirements.
- Monitor trade partner performance and assist in efforts to ensure trade partner complies with contract requirements.
- Resolve specification and plan conflicts.
- Orient all sales personnel on each new community with regard to specifications, options, quality of materials and competition's specifications. Be available to answer specification questions from other associates.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with all potential and existing trade associates.
- Assist in the validation of material takeoffs as necessary.
- Work with Director of National Purchasing, and regional purchasing teams and support national and regional purchasing efforts.
- May be required to cross train for position(s) within the division organizational structure from time to time, as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Five (5) years, minimum, residential construction experience in field operations, purchasing or construction management
- High school diploma or GED required
- High degree of construction knowledge
- Good computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent writing skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong negotiating skills
- Valid drivers license
- Accepts constructive feedback
- Team player
Life at Lennar:
Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the companys 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 Lennars 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
- Everyones 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.
General Overview of Compensation:
The *median base compensation for this position is estimated to be $89,386/ annual, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors including employee qualifications, geographic location, and operational considerations. Note: *The median amount may be greater or less than the average salary.
- This position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses as determined in the Companys sole discretion.
- This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section.
- This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.
Type:
Regular Full-Time