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We trust that as a Purchasing Manager you will: (responsibilities)
Initiate, negotiate and contract for all labor and materials associated with construction of our homes Initiate, negotiate and contract for all labor and materials associated with construction of our homes
Configure and input house budgets, options and area figures Configure and input house budgets, options and area figures
Ensure that material takeoffs are correct and complete Ensure that material takeoffs are correct and complete
Set direction on pricing methodology and procedure, reporting system set up and input requirements Set direction on pricing methodology and procedure, reporting system set up and input requirements
Maintain contracts, bidding documents and the required insurances for the subcontractor Maintain contracts, bidding documents and the required insurances for the subcontractor
Establish and maintain Scope of Work for all construction phases Establish and maintain Scope of Work for all construction phases
Establish service level needs and evaluation criteria for building products, subcontractors and material suppliers Establish service level needs and evaluation criteria for building products, subcontractors and material suppliers
Source new and better products, subcontractors and material suppliers Source new and better products, subcontractors and material suppliers
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of plans and specifications Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of plans and specifications
Manage the non-standard option pricing program (if applicable to their specific division) Manage the non-standard option pricing program (if applicable to their specific division)
Responsible for the entry into the reporting system of job specific pricing and issuance of initial purchase orders Responsible for the entry into the reporting system of job specific pricing and issuance of initial purchase orders
Responsible that plans, specifications, scope of works and current house budgets (to include standard and non-standard options) are included in the Builder "Start" packages. (Not responsible for other departments start package information) Responsible that plans, specifications, scope of works and current house budgets (to include standard and non-standard options) are included in the Builder "Start" packages. (Not responsible for other departments start package information)
Responsible for bid variances (construction is responsible for field variances) Responsible for bid variances (construction is responsible for field variances)
Responsible for value engineering of product Responsible for value engineering of product
Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on subcontractor and material increases/decreases Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on subcontractor and material increases/decreases
Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on construction costs by plan Monitor and report (on a regular basis) on construction costs by plan
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned You are willing to perform other duties as assigned
What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)
Business Acumen Business Acumen
Customer Focus Customer Focus
Developing Direct Reports and Others Developing Direct Reports and Others
Drive for Results Drive for Results
Priority Setting Priority Setting
Self-Knowledge Self-Knowledge
About you:
Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business or another related field or have a minimum of 3 years in a similar or position with a production homebuilder Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business or another related field or have a minimum of 3 years in a similar or position with a production homebuilder
High level of understanding of the system applications in one or more homebuilding software packages (i.e., FAST, J.D. Edwards, Lloyds, etc.) High level of understanding of the system applications in one or more homebuilding software packages (i.e., FAST, J.D. Edwards, Lloyds, etc.)
Experience with NewStar a plus Experience with NewStar a plus
Extensive knowledge of the homebuilding construction process Extensive knowledge of the homebuilding construction process
Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes is critical Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes is critical
Strong negotiation skills Strong negotiation skills
Strong relationship skills Strong relationship skills
FLSA Status: Exempt
Will have responsibilities such as:
Interviewing, selecting, and training employees Interviewing, selecting, and training employees
Setting rates of pay and hours of work Setting rates of pay and hours of work
Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees
Determining work techniques Determining work techniques
Planning the work Planning the work
Apportioning work among employees Apportioning work among employees
Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed
Planning budgets for work Planning budgets for work
Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance
Providing for safety and security of the workplace Providing for safety and security of the workplace
Essential Functions:
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Comply with company policies and procedure Comply with company policies and procedure
Physical Demands:
Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.
Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.
Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison
We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include: