Land Development Purchasing Manager

Summary/Objective:
Responsible for the estimating and purchasing of land development (grading, storm drain, curbs, gutter, landscaping, etc) and hiring subcontractors to maintain a competitive edge on costs while meeting the company's standards of quality, reliability, and overall performance of subcontractors and suppliers.
Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare and distribute all onsite bid sheets and packages, including latest architectural plans, consultant reports, cover letter with bid due date, standard trade requirements, list of options, specific trade requirements, and sequence sheet.
• Obtain written bids for all quotations including production, bid concessions, and model home discounts.
• Manage and issue change orders from Project Managers.
• Research and maintain up to date knowledge of construction pricing and labor rates.
• Negotiate with subcontractors regarding master contracts, pricing, cost overruns, extras, or disputes in work scopes to obtain the best terms and costs.
• Monitor and update master purchasing and budget schedules for all projects.
• Research new materials and methods for construction of projects, aesthetics, and quality.
• Update scope of work as needed, pricing, and specs.
• Negotiate and prepare contracts, amendments, back charges, and all other purchasing related documentation with accuracy.
• Prepare bid packages and send to subcontractors for bidding.
• Implement purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Actively oversee and maintain a comprehensive rebate program for all building materials including model and government rebates.
• Initiate and coordinate the bidding process with minimum of three competitively priced subcontractors.
• Work extensively with sales and marketing in determining product selections for projects.
• Coordinate with operations in the preparation of on-site budgets in a timely manner per the Purchasing Schedule.
• Analyze bids for accuracy/completeness and conformance to bid scopes and make subcontractor hiring recommendations based on cost, expertise of subcontractor, and work history.
• Conduct budget reviews to ensure costs are tracking project guidelines.
• Participate In Value Engineering Meetings with Project Management and all applicable subcontractors during the due diligence period for a project.
• Manage the purchasing department workflow and support personnel to expedite the processing and execution of contracts.
• Research, source, and qualify new subcontractors.
• Complete/verify take-offs and review architectural and site improvement plans to aid in value- engineering.
• Provide professional, helpful, and courteous interaction with all Trade Partners, Field Superintendents.
• Work with the design and sales team to ensure that homeowner options, specification changes, and pricing are accurate.
• Review spending variances and engage in pricing improvement.
• Prepare preliminary product specifications for new projects to meet specified spec level and pro forma budget considerations.