Director of Purchasing

K. Hovnanian Companies

$155K — $165K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field preferred
  • Minimum of six years experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Estimating, or construction
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills
  • Experience in vendor performance evaluation and management
  • Knowledge of home construction materials and trade processes

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the purchasing process for construction materials
  • Solicit and pre-qualify vendors to ensure quality and reliability
  • Lead contract bidding, negotiation, and award processes
  • Monitor and provide feedback on vendor performance
  • Resolve disputes and manage vendor relationships effectively
  • Collaborate with the construction team to ensure timely availability of products and services

Benefits

  • Autonomy in decision-making within the role
  • Access to technology tools to facilitate purchasing processes
  • Support from a collaborative construction team
  • Opportunity to influence quality and efficiency in home building
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
From foundations, to sticks/bricks, to finish, you know the best materials to be purchased and trades to work with when creating quality homes. As a leader you will effectively manage and review the business unit's purchasing process to include vendor solicitation and pre-qualification; contract bidding, negotiation and award; vendor performance feedback and monitoring; dispute resolution; and vendor management. As our Director of Purchasing, we'll give you the autonomy, technology and support to partner with our construction team and make sure all products and services are ready for building our customer's beautiful homes.

To join our team as a Director of Purchasing, a bachelor's degree in construction management or similar discipline is desired and a minimum of six years of experience in Purchasing Procurement, Estimating, and construction related activities required.

Job Travel:

20%

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