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Purchasing Manager or Purchasing Director - construction industry

Gables Search Group
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
Purchasing Manager opportunity is available with an established, large, and growing home builder in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area with a good working culture that services a number of states in the southeast region. In this role will be responsible for complete cost management of assigned profit centers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (performs other duties as assigned)

  • Cultivating new potential trade partners and maintaining existing trade relationships
  • Forecasting proper placement of trade partners in upcoming new communities
  • Work closely with production to ensure trades are responsive and our builders are following procedures
  • Communicate product changes to sales, construction, and subcontractors as well as coordinate pricing adjustments when necessary
  • Research and follow-up on the effectiveness, response times, services, performance, and workload in order to hire and retain the best subcontractors
  • Take the lead in negotiating the purchase of all labor and materials in assigned areas
  • Preform base cost and option price analysis (more emphasis in new communities)
  • Review plans, scopes-of-work, and specifications for accuracy
  • Renegotiate contracts with vendors once pricing has expired or an increase is requested
  • Research and provide analysis and thorough back-up information as to why increase is necessary and must be applied
  • Special projects and assignments
  • Adjust Base Model Pricing at the request of the Division Manager or Sales Manager
  • Bid new plans, new options and plan changes, review bids for accuracy and enter in to KOVA
  • Upon notification that the community Setup is complete run a Proforma to compare costs to a similar existing community and resolve any cost issues
  • Attend the division new community rollout meeting to field any purchasing related questions

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five or more years related experience in higher volume residential construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Previous KOVA Experience Preferred, Not Required

There are major company benefits that begin on the 31st day of employment, 100% match to 4% on the 401K, and relocation assistance is available.

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