Purchasing Manager
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high‑quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first‑time move‑up markets. The company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.drhorton.com.
Role Overview
The Purchasing Manager will oversee the Purchasing Department and all sourcing for equipment, goods, and services. The role is responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, seeking the best possible contracts, and finding the most profitable suppliers and vendors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer‑supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Create budgets for upcoming projects
- Manage costs of existing projects
- Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase goodwill and profit of the company
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly manages two or more employees in the Purchasing Department
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
- Interviewing, hiring, and training employees
- Planning, assigning, and directing work
- Appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees
- Addressing complaints and resolving problems
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university; preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration
- Five to eight years of related experience and/or training as a Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer
- Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management
- Ability to gather and analyze data
- Strong leadership skills and networking capabilities
- Ability to effectively present information, respond, and draw valid conclusions
- Regular interest in market dynamics along with business sense
- Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral form, or via DRH applications
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge in JD Edwards is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, and Company Holidays
- Multiple voluntary and company‑provided benefits