What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at M/I Homes?
Who we Are
M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets.
Southwest Florida is M/I Homes’ newest division in Florida, covering Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and parts of Sarasota counties. This position offers great career growth opportunities in this new division as we continue to grow in this market. M/I Homes offers an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, bonus opportunity and much more!
We are currently expanding our division and looking for driven, passionate members to join our M/I Homes TEAM in Southwest Florida. Where you work matters!
Job Summary
This position manages subcontractor price negotiations and contracts within the assigned division.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage negotiating and executing of contracts for the purchase of all material and labor
- Prepare bid packages, collect pricing, negotiate contracts, maintain scopes of work, administer contracts and control budgets
- Full accountability for total floor plan brick and mortar costs and strategic supply chain activities within the division
- Manage and maintain architectural plans ensuring plans meet required code, plans used by production match plans used for bidding and budgeting and serve as liaison between local architecture firm(s) and division
- Full accountability for trade management, vendor loading/assignment, bi-directional service and quality (M/I Homes to vendor; vendor to M/I Homes) and vendor contracting
- Proficiency in the operation and maintenance of the HMS system and contract management system on a day-to-day basis
- Manage and maintain cost and price data for community specifications and standard option offerings
- Key involvement in the New Home Design Process
- Key involvement in the Design Selection Process
- Key involvement in the Value Engineering Process
- Approves Homebuilding Overage Reports
- Supervise and direct other staff in the purchasing and estimating function
- Mentor and train other personnel within the purchasing department and within the division
- Coordinate with the Estimating and Architecture Department(s) to establish unit pricing and maintain a unit-price schedule for assigned vendors
- Compiles, verifies, calculates and distributes hard cost items including costs for permits, driveways, public walks and lot programming in order to provide accurate housing budgets (area figures).
- Manage key purchasing initiatives within the division (i.e. Purchasing Conferences)
- Oversee vendor training and new contractor orientations
- Primary contact for Regional and National supply chain initiatives
- Accountable for all vendor rebate and incentive recognition in the division
- Accountable for quarterly look-forward forecasting of brick and mortar costs
- Assist the VP of Purchasing with researching and implementing new products, construction processes and/or services
- Ensures closed loop interdepartmental communication and issue resolution
- Strategic departmental planning and structure
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Education/Experience/Knowledge:
- Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in purchasing and/or estimating developing accurate construction estimates and negotiating material and labor contracts
Work Conditions:
Office environment with occasional travel to job sites
M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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