LOC - Purchasing Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize purchasing processes, managing team performance, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to strategic improvements.
• Hire, perform performance counseling and evaluations for Purchasing Analysts.
• Act as the first line of escalation for complex issues, providing guidance and solutions to analysts.
• Address process issues identified by the team and provide solutions for seamless operations.
• Measure analyst performance, provide coaching and feedback for improvement, and create development plans as needed.
• Facilitate training sessions for new and existing associates, ensuring they understand LOC processes and tools including JDE.
• Drive adherence to standardized processes and employ quality control processes and tools.
• Monitor production of budgets and start packages to ensure timely finalization for new starts.
• Produce month-end reporting on team performance and productivity.
• Oversee and finalize Starts budgets, packages, and timelines; explain cost variables if any.
• Manage Open Commitment Reports (OCR) to identify pending change requests from divisions, taking corrective actions as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of relative experience required.
• Ability to establish and implement departmental goals and objectives.
• Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Benefits

Life at Lennar offers a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance Associates' well-being and professional growth, including robust health insurance plans, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, Paid Parental Leave, an Associate Assistance Plan, an Education Assistance Program, and unique opportunities like the New Hire Referral Bonus Program and Home Purchase Discounts. Associates also enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, along with generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.

Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits. Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.