The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers while seeking out new suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities. The process should maximize competitive value by balancing price, service, and quality while adhering to the highest standards of business conduct.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks
• Developing, leading, and executing purchasing strategies
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the require quality standards and specifications
• Managing of bid maintenance
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets
• Manufacturer/ Supplier rebate program maintenance and quarterly rebate submittals
• Setup and maintenance of model design centers
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
• Understanding of the homebuilding process
• Proficient with standard software such as Windows, Word, and Outlook
• Intermediate to higher level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with back office purchasing and accounting software is required
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Maintain proper and professional etiquette and appearance
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Attention to detail to ensure tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly in fast-paced high work volume
• Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems, and producers
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employees
• Flexibility to help assist with new task and office change
• Capacity to prioritize and delegate tasks
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi- task and prioritize work
• Prefer experience with BRIX software or similar
• Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a background check

Education and Experience Requirements

• College Degree preferred, but not required
• 4 years of purchasing management experience
• Homebuilding experience preferred

Benefits:Chesmar Homes offers competitive benefits including healthcare coverage, 401k contributions, four weeks paid vacation, paid holidays, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by the laws