Purchasing - Purchasing Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
Purchasing - Purchasing Manager
The Purchasing Manager leads the team on ensuring timely and accurate generation of all contract purchase orders for the end-to-end construction production. This includes, but is not limited to identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements that ensures timely delivery of materials, trades and services across our construction sites in accordance to schedules and budgets.
What we are looking for:
Post-secondary Bachelor’s Degree, College Diploma in Architecture, Supply Chain or relevant field of study
Excellent knowledge of construction, procurement, and estimating processes and procedures
Understands and demonstrates knowledge of core Newstar purchasing functions and their subsidiary impacts across the ERP framework
Estimating experience is considered an asset
Strong MS Office Excel skills with experience using BuildPro or OLS
Why Join Empire?
Joining Empire isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. Just as every nail driven and every beam laid sets the stage for creating a home, at Empire, we believe our employees lay the foundation for us to do great work and Fuel Growth in People and Places.
Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:
Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
Enjoy peace of mind with our employer paid benefits.
Invest in your future with employer sponsored 401k plans.
Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.
Join a company that believes your time outside of work is just as important as your time inside work.
What You’ll Be Doing Each Day
Monitoring of construction releases in conjunction with interior design appointments for timely release of purchase orders to the field
Drives operational excellence by continuously identifying and recommending opportunities to improve processes, systems, procedures, and policies within the purchasing team
Works collaboratively with the Manager, Business Process, and Décor to develop, research, create and maintain the Product Library and set up of new Décor offerings.
Review scopes of work, architectural plans, and pricing to confirm accurate issuance of purchase orders through Newstar.
Liaison with trade partners, Construction, Marketing, Customer Service and Décor to ensure trade partners have the appropriate information to fulfill contractual obligations
Communicates proactively and regularly with Superintendents and Managers on upcoming purchasing needs
Works with team, Accounts Payable and Vendors to resolve escalated invoice discrepancies
Hires, develops, evaluates, and motivates purchasing team
Who We Are
We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Colorado.
There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Our purpose is Fueling Growth in People and Places and your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.
Empire Communities is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.
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