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Taylor Morrison · 22 hours ago

Senior Purchasing Agent

Sarasota, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Taylor Morrison is a company focused on homebuilding, and they are seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to manage supplier negotiations and contracts. The role involves monitoring supplier performance, collaborating with operations and purchasing teams, and developing cost optimization solutions.

ArchitectureBuilding MaterialCivil EngineeringConstructionReal EstateResidential

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely local supplier negotiations and contracting based on defined category selection criteria (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service)

Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service)

National: manage compliance to agreements, scopes, etc

Local: manage and execute contract agreements consistent with sourcing guidelines

Collaborate with both divisional operations and national purchasing teams

Manage supplier relationships and assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily Trade Partner activities

Verify estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques

Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation

Performs analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations

Communicate completed estimates to the construction personnel, trade subcontractors and vendors

Develop material and labor optimization solutions using Value Engineering tools and methodology

Control trade category costs by utilizing Should Cost methodology

Responsible for assigned Project Tracker categories and rebate capture

Develop and implement division specific tools and methodologies for estimating and controlling trade category costs as required

Develop scopes and standard operating procedures that assure Trade Partner compliance with Taylor Morrison construction standards, local, state and national building codes, and safety regulations

Complete necessary custom option estimates

Be highly approachable and displays a positive approach to both work and internal customers

Have strong project management and leadership skills, ability to effectively manage multiple projects

Follow Taylor Morrison business processes for supplier management

Assist in managing specifications

Use detail takeoffs (create a takeoff and use it for negotiation with a trade partner) understand the impact to a trade partner

You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supplier ManagementNegotiationProject ManagementConstruction KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsIndependent WorkerDetail OrientationMicrosoft SuiteBlueprint InterpretationMulti-taskingResidential Construction LicenseNewstarBuildProPlanSwiftCommunicationLeadership