Purchasing Vice President Jobs

Meritage Homes is seeking a Vice President of Purchasing in our Houston Division. The Vice President of Purchasing is a key leadership position responsible for leading the Purchasing Department and providing strategic direction with focus around achievement of divisional goals and business plan needs. This role collaborates closely with other departments while leading a team and providing guidance for support to deliver results and achieve costing targets.

FUNDAMENTAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

• Has Divisional responsibility for all’ on-site’ purchasing operations including establishment of job cost budgets, plan development, bidding, estimating, specifications, options, rebates, hiring Subcontractors and negotiating contracts.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Legal to prepare contracts and related documents, confirm that pay schedules and amounts coordinate with accounting requirements. Ensure proper execution of all contracts and binding documents.
• Work with architects and engineers to coordinate new product through all development stages.
• Ensure on-site functions such as contracts, work orders, starts and distribution of construction information to Construction Operations and Subcontractors meet company standards.
• Ensure the division has a large diversity of Subcontractors and quality suppliers with an emphasis on “best value” performance.
• Hire, train and direct the work of the division Purchasing staff.
• Plan for cost increases or decreases in commodity items such as lumber, drywall, insulation, et al., and continually search for contractors/vendors who can build homes at the best price, best quality, and are able to maintain production schedules in order to maintain the Company’s competitive position.
• Serve as the liaison to Subcontractors and builders; negotiate conflicts as they arise.

Monthly

• Provide continuous review of division budgets and actual construction costs to ensure proper option pricing.
• Value engineer plans, update scopes-of-work; write new ones as needed.
• Oversee the review of architectural/construction plans for accuracy and practicality of construction and conduct ongoing pricing reviews for correctness.
• Establish job specifications and scope-of-work for contractors; review/write contracts for the Subcontractors as needed.
• Analyze costs and budgets to minimize construction costs and maximize profit margins.
• Pursue division-wide contracts to ensure best pricing available and receive any rebates due for the division.
• Prepare budget forecasts on all products and labor for new communities.

Quarterly

• Oversee and/or negotiate the purchase of labor and materials, write/review contracts and scopes-of-work for new home construction, land/site development, model center construction and maintenance.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures and divisional goals in accordance with National Purchasing directives.
• Develop budgets, secure bidding for Hardscapes (i.e. clubhouses and accoutrements, guard houses, gate systems, community pools, tot lots, bridges, walls, signage etc.) for new projects in development
• Special Projects and assignments, frequent and ongoing
• Oversee the Estimating group in the preparation and validation of material takeoffs.
• Coordinate options schedule, pricing and specifications with sales and marketing, including interface with architects, engineers and government agencies.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Degree concentration in Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field preferred

Experience

• Solid background in all phases of new home construction, land development, and contract negotiation and administration
• Experience with a public homebuilder strongly preferred
• Five (5) years of management experience leading purchasing teams
• Ten (10) years of construction purchasing and estimating experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in the homebuilding industry
• Two (2) years of experience with local, state and federal building codes and ordinances

Technical Skills

• JD Edwards Enterprise One and BuildPro experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of homebuilding and construction systems/processes, building codes, and local ordinance construction guidelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Excel
• Must be able to read blueprints.

Interpersonal/Communication Skills

• Position requires the ability to manage conflict and resolve problems in a professional manner on a daily basis, with persons of all backgrounds and levels of responsibility
• Strong Oral/Written Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Strong leadership skills; ability to set objectives, delegate tasks, and evaluate performance of staff
• Position requires strong negotiating skills and the ability to influence others
• Daily contact withvendors, subcontractors, government agencies/officials, construction personnel, and employees at all levels within the company
• Ability to handle the stress of dealing with trades and with the public

Judgment

• Sound judgment with a high level of integrity to execute decisions with significant corporate/financial impact
• Self directed; takes initiative, proactively addresses problems; can work with minimal oversight
• Accurate; with keen attention to detail while staying clearly focused on the big picture

Mental Abilities

• Analytical; with the ability to give, receive, analyze information, and interpret complex issues in order to determine the root problem and make effective decisions to bring the issue to a successful conclusion
• Highly organized and flexible; with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and changing circumstances, in a high-volume fast-paced work environment

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we believe in quality.   Meritage Homes is the ENERGY STAR® Partner of The Year in Sustained Excellence for being a leader in protecting the environment and advancing energy efficiency in homebuilding. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as being a part of an organization that helps people live happier, healthier lives. With over 100,000 homes built, Meritage Homes is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including

• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• Strong benefits
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• A competitive pay structure