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D.R. Horton · 5 hours ago

Purchasing Manager

West Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilder in the U.S., engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes. They are seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the purchasing department, manage procurement processes, and secure competitive contracts with reliable suppliers.

ConstructionFinanceProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies

Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking

Assess, manage and mitigate risks

Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers

Determine quantity and timing of deliveries

Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

Create budgets for upcoming projects

Manage costs of existing projects

Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Qualification

Purchasing strategiesSourcingVendor managementNegotiationData analysisMS Office proficiencyLeadership skillsMarket dynamics interestNetworking capabilitiesCommon sense understandingJD Edwards knowledgeEffective presentation