Regional Purchasing Director – East Coast Region

Toll Brothers · Novi, MI · 1 mo ago

ManagementFull-time

The Regional Purchasing Director at Toll Brothers, Inc. leads in-depth analysis and strategy development to support cost savings opportunities and operational efficiencies across Divisions in a Region. This role collaborates closely with the Regional President, the Purchasing teams within the Region, and National Purchasing.

About the Role

Toll Brothers, Inc., founded in 1967, is a Fortune 500 company operating in over 60 markets. As the country's premier luxury builder, Toll Brothers serves first-time, move-up, active-adult, and second-home buyers with a wide range of product offerings and price points. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where employees feel safe to be their true and authentic selves.

Responsibilities

Develop strong manufacturer and supplier relationships in support of regional procurement strategies.
Identify cost savings opportunities through regional specification alignment, strategic negotiation, and operational efficiencies.
Partner with Division Purchasing to improve insight into competitors’ offerings, specifications, and sq. ft. costs.
Support National Purchasing with division and regional analysis of costs and trends, including an in-depth review by trade category.
Develop, support, and monitor the progress of cost savings initiatives at the division and regional levels.
Oversee development of cost comparison reports.
Assist with preparation of quarterly benchmarking report, including gathering insights from Division Purchasing for cost changes.
Compare SKU level and commodity costs across divisions and regions to drive consistency.
Drive a more focused approach for adoption of Company initiatives and workload in the Divisions within the Region.
Maintain an understanding of trade partners' cost drivers.
Monitor and support model home rebate collection throughout the divisions and regions.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge and background associated with residential purchasing and construction.
Strong working relationships with regional distribution and national manufacturing partners.
Experience in leading a Division Purchasing team for at least 3 years.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and summarize data.
Experience supporting and communicating with leadership.
Collaborative and able to work with employees across multiple departments.
Proven development and implementation of strategic planning.
Strong negotiating and advanced interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Supply Chain Management, or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry.
7+ years experience negotiating and contracting pricing of building materials in the residential homebuilding industry.
Demonstrated homebuilding product knowledge and price negotiation skills.
Previous experience leading a Division Residential Purchasing team.
Proficient in Microsoft software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits