Since 1977, the Woodside Homes name has been synonymous with integrity, excellence, and design innovation. As one of America's top 30 homebuilders, we are committed to providing the knowledge, experience, and processes that encourage our customers to realize their ideal lifestyle.
Now, Woodside has found its own place to call home as part of Sekisui House, a 50-year-old global company that has built more than 2.6 million homes, sharply focused on creating comfortable spaces as a part of ecologically sound communities.
Sekisui House's financial and internal strength will help us introduce energy-saving technologies and environmental standards that are new to the United States, along with the superior level of service that home buyers have come to expect from Woodside Homes.
The Director of Purchasing plays a critical role in the overall operations and success of Woodside Homes. Their responsibilities cover a wide range of areas including procurement, project management, cost control, and revenue optimization. This role's focus is on aligning procurement and project management strategies with the organization's goals of delivering high-quality homes on time and within budget, while also optimizing revenue opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Contracting Work: Assisting the VP of Operations in negotiating and finalizing contracts for various projects, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently and within budget.
Opening New Communities: Collaborating with relevant teams to ensure that new communities are developed and opened on schedule, meeting all requirements and standards.
Designing Cost-effective Homes: Working to optimize the design of homes to minimize costs without compromising on quality or customer satisfaction and experience.
Overseeing Plan Management and Changes: Managing the development and modification of plans for homes and communities, ensuring that changes are implemented effectively and efficiently.
Building Relationships with Trade Partners: Cultivating strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other trade partners to ensure reliable and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
Expense Management: Implementing strategies to control costs and improve efficiency across various aspects of the business, ultimately contributing to profitability.
Revenue Optimization: Maximizing revenue through effective management of options and upgrades, providing customers with attractive choices while also enhancing the company's bottom line.
Trade Council, Trade Payment/Relationships: Work closely with our Trade Partners and Trade Council to establish and build relationships; work with Trade Council to implement feedback; resolve any concerns of Trade Partners regarding proper payment per contract, clarity of scope or specifications, etc.
Contracting: Oversee the bidding, analysis, negotiation, and contracting with trade partners for work to be performed on new communities, new plans, specification changes to existing communities, PPCs etc. Ensure accurate Scopes of Work and Project Specifications.
New Community Openings: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Designers, and Construction teams to ensure that model design and construction are completed on schedule, all Trade Partner contracts are signed and accurate, and all Inspiration Gallery and community start-up information & material are in place.
Direct Costs Management and Improvement/Value Engineering: Manage and improve direct costs through regular budget and EPO reviews; improve direct costs by coordinating with Trade Partners to research and implement Value Engineering ideas.
Option Margin: Maximize option revenue through regular option margin reviews and analysis of Inspiration Gallery information.
Manage purchasing activities including supervising direct reporting staff as well as indirect support for community coordinator team members.
Improve Purchasing systems and processes, including but not limited to bidding, contracting, compliance, change orders, and cost management.
Organize, prepare, and lead meetings and events.
Reconcile contract and invoice discrepancies.
Reporting - using existing and future data collected, create reports to communicate progress, issues, and status.
Interact and communicate regularly through new community set-up.
Assist in monthly budget reviews (budget scrub, SURL).
Project Management: maintain service level commitments and adhere to schedules.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related field.
5 to 7 years in a Purchasing leader role with 2 to 5 years of related experience in homebuilding required.
An understanding of residential construction techniques, contract documents, contract negotiation, and bid analysis.
A proven track record of effective communication with trade partners and team members.
Key Success Factors:
PASSION for our customers.
Conduct business with INTEGRITY.
Foster an environment of TEAMWORK AND TRUST.
Pursue EXCELLENCE in everything we do.
Be good STEWARDS to create stakeholder value.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Conscientious and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Self-motivated professional.
Trustworthy, dependable, resourceful, and able to work independently.
Ability to take responsibility for projects and ensure completion to meet deadlines without compromising results.
Proven skills for supporting teamwork and collaboration.
Strong ability to communicate clearly, with courtesy and tact, both orally and in writing.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including top executives, legal department, Division personnel and vendors.
Experience and Proficiency with JD Edwards One World or other similar software a must.
Familiarity with Sales Simplicity, Envision and Hyphen Solutions BuildPro.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Excel, and Word.
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick Pay
We recognize that few applicants may "check all the boxes," but each person has unique strengths they would bring to the table. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic work culture, so we invite you to apply anyway. You belong here!
Woodside Homes is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. Diversity is critical to the growth of our company with an understanding of the importance of fostering an environment where everyone has a voice. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities during the recruiting process. If you need assistance due to a disability, please get in touch with us.