Purchasing Manager

About the role

Mungo Homes has a new opening for a position in the Columbia, SC market, responsible for complete cost management of assigned profit centers.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating new potential trade partners and maintaining existing trade relationships
• Forecasting proper placement of trade partners in upcoming new communities
• Working closely with production to ensure trades are responsive and our builders are following procedures
• Communicating product changes to sales, construction, and subcontractors as well as coordinating pricing adjustments when necessary
• Researching and following-up on the effectiveness, response times, services, performance, and workload in order to hire and retain the best subcontractors
• Taking the lead in negotiating the purchase of all labor and materials in assigned areas
• Performing base cost and option price analysis (more emphasis in new communities)
• Reviewing plans, scopes-of-work, and specifications for accuracy
• Renegotiating contracts with vendors once pricing has expired or an increase is requested
• Researching and providing analysis and thorough back-up information as to why increase is necessary and must be applied
• Special projects and assignments
• Adjusting Base Model Pricing at the request of the Division Manager or Sales Manager
• Bidding new plans, new options and plan changes, reviewing bids for accuracy and entering in to KOVA
• Upon notification that the community Setup is complete, running a Proforma to compare costs to a similar existing community and resolving any cost issues
• Attending the division new community rollout meeting to field any purchasing related questions

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five or more years related experience in residential construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Previous KOVA Experience Preferred, Not Required