Spruce Builders, LLC · 4 hours ago
Purchasing Manager
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expSpruce Builders LLC is a construction management company focused on single-family homes and historical renovations in the Philadelphia area. They are seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement, manage budgets, and ensure supply chain reliability to support construction projects.
Construction
Responsibilities
Manage purchasing for production home communities, including materials, products, and subcontracted trades
Negotiate pricing, contracts, rebates, and volume agreements with suppliers and trade partners
Develop and maintain standardized scopes of work, specifications, and master trade agreements
Serve as a key advisor to Senior Leadership on project budgeting, cost controls, and trade contractor strategy
Coordinate material releases and delivery schedules aligned with production build cycles
Monitor and manage construction costs to meet budgets and margin targets
Work closely with construction, design, and accounting teams
Evaluate vendor and trade partner performance for cost, quality, and schedule compliance
Manage approved vendor and trade partner lists
Manage subcontractor outreach, prequalification, bid evaluation, and contract award process
Support value engineering initiatives and product standardization
Track and respond to material price fluctuations and market conditions
Ensure purchasing compliance with company policies and contract terms
Assist with startup of new communities and product rollouts
Qualification
Required
5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in production single family and multifamily homebuilding
Strong knowledge of residential construction materials, scopes, and trade sequencing
Proven experience negotiating supplier and trade contracts
Experience working with standardized plans, options, and specifications
Proficient in software, including Bluebeam, Excel, and Buildertrend (or similar project management tools)
Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience supporting multiple communities simultaneously
Familiarity with regional vendor programs and rebates
Knowledge of cost modeling, takeoffs, and budgets for production homes
Benefits
Bonus Potential
Benefits Package Available
Company
Spruce Builders, LLC
Spruce Builders, LLC is a construction management company that focuses on developing single family new construction homes, historic renovations and small, class A, multi-family communities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Doug Fath
Co-Founder
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