We are looking for a Director of Purchasing and Estimating to join our team. We are looking for YOU!WHO YOU ARE- A Strong Communicator. You have clear and effective communication skills, written and verbal, which helps you to build relationships and achieve desired outcomes.
- Organized and Confident. You are flexible, composed, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Decisive. You are able to balance multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment.
- Motivated. You go the extra mile to achieve your personal and professional goals.
- A Driven Team Player. You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Lead the purchasing and estimating functions, including creating and implementing processes that maximize company results and profitability.
- Establish purchasing, estimating, supply chain, and cost-control standards and performance expectations across the division.
- Forecast and monitor division profitability and provide timely cost information to leadership.
- Research, monitor, and report commodity, lumber, material, and labor cost trends; secure advantageous long-term pricing commitments where appropriate.
- Ensure material and labor costs support the best possible balance of quality, value, and production pace.
- Develop and maintain detailed estimates for plan sets, house designs, components, options, and community-specific requirements.
- Establish bidding guidelines, estimating standards, and documented processes; oversee the accuracy and timeliness of cost estimates.
- Work with division leadership to establish initial prices, costs, budgets, and profitability targets for homes and options.
- Regularly analyze costs across house designs, components, communities, and divisions; communicate trends and recommend pricing or specification adjustments.
- Oversee completion and closing cost reviews, budget sweeps, and the allocation or correction of missing costs.
- Lead the identification, recruitment, evaluation, and management of trade partners for the division.
- Negotiate, execute, and administer supplier and trade partner contracts, scopes of work, addenda, pricing changes, and related documentation in coordination with construction leadership.
- Develop and maintain specifications for material and product use by sales and construction teams.
- Collaborate with construction management to document trade partner scopes of work, communicate expectations, support training, and promote accountability.
- Maintain awareness of national and regional manufacturer programs, supplier capabilities, and market developments that may improve cost, quality, availability, or service.
- Maintain a working knowledge of product layouts and field conditions through prototype walks and jobsite visits as needed.
- Ensure sales catalogs, cost data, specifications, option information, and related purchasing and estimating records remain current and accurate.
- Oversee option management and profit-margin performance, including consistent application of approved pricing and product standards.
- Coordinate with design and operational teams to support accurate product selections, pricing, selection deadlines, and production schedules.
REQUIREMENTS- High school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of experience in residential construction, estimating, purchasing, procurement, supply chain management, or a similar field required; or Four-year degree in business management, finance, supply chain management, construction management, or a similar field and 5 years of related experience required.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience in a multi-division or regional homebuilding environment preferred.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of residential construction, purchasing, estimating, supply chain practices, and job costs.
- Ability to interpret construction documents and prepare or validate detailed estimates of materials, labor, options, and plan-set costs.
- Demonstrated contract negotiation, supplier management, trade partner management, and cost-control skills.
- Strong analytical ability, financial judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional work, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Effective written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and working knowledge of homebuilder software systems.
REWARDSAs a progressive organization meeting the needs of a diverse workforce, in addition to the standard competitive benefits package we also offer birthday day off, 10 holidays, adoption benefits, excellent health care benefits, HHHunt rental discounts, and education assistance-to name just a few. To learn more about this exciting opportunity to join a great organization, visit www.hhhunt.com and discover for yourself why we believe,
it's how you live that matters.
The compensation range for Director of Purchasing and Estimating is $113,507-$141,884/yr based on experience and certifications. Bonus pay is also available. This position is eligible for HHHunt's benefits to include, health insurance, vacation, sick leave and 401K. HHHunt does not ask for or consider current or prior pay in making hiring decisions. 
