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Global Recruiters of Prosper (GRN) · 8 hours ago

Director of Purchasing

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Global Recruiters of Prosper (GRN) is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead the purchasing function across residential construction projects. This role is responsible for cost control, vendor strategy, contract compliance, and process standardization, working closely with various departments to ensure operational efficiency and cost certainty.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Dawn Atwood

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all purchasing activities across projects, ensuring consistent execution of bidding, contracting, and vendor selection strategies

Establish and maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and controls to support cost management, compliance, and scalability

Direct project-specific and annual bidding processes by cost code, including bid strategy, vendor participation, compliance audits, and award recommendations

Provide executive-level oversight of contract negotiations, pricing reviews, scope alignment, and vendor performance

Own standardization of contracts, scopes of work, bid documents, and purchasing systems to ensure accuracy and consistency across divisions

Oversee development and maintenance of bid books, comparison analyses, commodity databases, and pricing benchmarks

Partner with Estimating and Construction leadership to validate budgets, turnkey bids, unit pricing takeoffs, and cost assumptions

Ensure accurate setup of house plans, material estimates, and budgets within operating systems

Lead resolution of escalated invoicing issues related to customer options, budget changes, and contract discrepancies

Provide governance over lien release processes, ensuring timely execution and risk mitigation across all projects

Lead vendor strategy, including onboarding, preferred vendor programs, performance evaluation, and quarterly vendor orientation

Manage, mentor, and develop purchasing staff, providing direction, workload prioritization, and performance oversight

Serve as a senior resource during periods of high volume by providing guidance or direct support related to estimating or permitting coordination when required

Collaborate cross-functionally to support continuous improvement initiatives, cost-saving opportunities, and operational efficiencies

Perform other duties as required in support of division objectives

Qualification

Residential construction knowledgeVendor managementContract negotiationMicrosoft ExcelLeadership experienceAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsDecision-making skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of five years of progressive experience in purchasing and estimating within single-family residential construction, including leadership or supervisory responsibility

Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, scheduling, safety standards, and purchasing best practices

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of estimating, takeoff, and construction management systems

Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex workflows, and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills