Purchasing Manager (Open to Relocation) at Metric Geo in Saint George, Utah

Job Description:

• Recruit, hire, train, and retain productive purchasing team members.
• Develop a positive, achievement-oriented team culture.
• Ensure accurate processing of option requests and change orders within company guidelines.
• Collaborate on product development and value engineering for cost-effective options.
• Work with internal teams (land development, design, sales, construction) to address community standards and option issues.
• Manage bidding, negotiations, and contracting processes to ensure cost-effective and timely trade partner selection.
• Negotiate contract changes, price changes, and communicate updates across teams.
• Lead value engineering efforts to balance cost improvement with quality and design.
• Source trade and supplier relationships and anticipate material and labor constraints.
• Monitor trade partner/vendor performance and ensure adherence to scopes of work and quality goals.
• Maintain and improve National Contract programs at the local level.
• Oversee purchasing databases and ensure understanding of contracting laws and regulations.
• Interpret and manage blueprints, contracts, bids, and legal documents.
• Perform cost analyses, support land acquisition, and manage budgets for plan changes and revisions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and maintain accurate cost databases.
• Ensure invoice accuracy before submission to accounting for payment.