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We take great pride in being a member of Sekisui House, a global leader in homebuilding. This impressive, 60+ year old company has built over 2.6 million new homes designed to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of today's homebuyers. Drawing on Sekisui House's unparalleled history and superior service, we commit ourselves to a future where people around the world can live joyful lives in homes that are safe, secure, stylish and comfortable.\nWe encourage a company culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, health & wellness and work-life balance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for success, consider building a career with us.\nPositive Work Environment & Culture\nCollaborative Team Culture: Join a supportive environment where teamwork and the open exchange of ideas are highly valued.\nTeam Engagement: Participate in a variety of team-building events and social gatherings, such as company outings, holiday celebrations, and regular office socials. We support a healthy work-life balance and recognize the importance of time outside of work commitments. \nOverview & Position Summary\nThis role leads divisional day-to-day purchasing function, overseeing divisional trade relationships, cost negotiations, and the timely procurement of materials and services that support residential construction operations. The position is accountable for day-to-day execution, short-term planning, and operational performance of the purchasing team, while ensuring alignment with divisional budgets, schedules, and company purchasing standards. Working cross-functionally, the role drives cost control, contract accuracy, supplier performance, and continuous improvement across purchasing activities. It provides leadership, guidance, and development to a team responsible for executing purchasing strategies at the community and product level.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nManage and develop the purchasing team, participate in goal creation and execution,, align team priorities and performance expectations with divisional operational objectives.\nDirect purchasing activities including bidding, cost analysis, contract negotiation.\nMaintain divisional bid packages, option pricing models, product brochures, and community start-up documentation.\nEstablish and maintain strong trade partner and supplier relationships to ensure reliable labor and material availability.\nCollaborate with Construction, Operations, Sales, Design, Land Development, and Finance to support community openings, model startup, design center sample stocking, specification & product changes, and construction schedules.\nReview and resolve divisional estimating concerns.\nManage and improve direct construction costs through budget reviews, value engineering initiatives, and ongoing pricing analysis.\nResolve complex vendor, pricing, performance, or contractual issues through cross-functional coordination and experienced judgment.\nEnsure purchasing policies, procedures, approval workflows, and compliance requirements are consistently followed.\nOversee purchasing systems, data accuracy, and reporting to support budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making.\nIdentify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and cost effectiveness within the purchasing function.\nAssist in new vendor onboarding and divisional product development initiatives.\nSupport divisional budgeting, reporting, and audit activities by providing accurate pricing data, analysis, and documentation.\nTrain, onboard, and coach new team members on purchasing processes, systems, and best practices.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nEducation & Experience\nRequired:\nMinimum of 4-6 years of relevant purchasing or construction experience, OR 8-10 years of equivalent experience.\nPreferred:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, or related field.\nExperience managing purchasing teams in homebuilding, residential construction, or related industries.\nExperience with procurement systems, ERP platforms, and construction trade management.\nSkills & Competencies\nAdvanced knowledge of purchasing practices, vendor management, and construction materials.\nStrong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and develop a team of professionals and support staff.\nExcellent negotiation and contract management capabilities.\nAbility to analyze multiple issues and make informed decisions based on experience and data.\nAbility to read and understand construction blueprints and related documents.\nEffective communication and interpersonal skills across all levels and functions.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nProficiency in purchasing systems, construction management software, and Microsoft office applications.\nFinancial and cost-analysis skills to support budgeting and pricing decisions.\nProblem-solving abilities with sound judgment based on prior experience.\nCommitment to accuracy, consistency, and adherence to procedural standards.\nWorking Conditions\nWork is performed primarily in an office environment with regular interaction across functional teams. Occasional visits to construction sites are required to meet with vendors, assess field needs, or support operational alignment. Limited travel may be required for vendor meetings, training, or corporate events.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to sit or stand for extended periods when performing office responsibilities.\nAbility to walk construction sites with uneven terrain during field visits.\nAbility to lift and carry documents or materials up to 20 pounds.\nAbility to use hands and fingers for keyboarding, data entry, and document handling.\nAbility to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and in meetings.\n Comprehensive Benefits Package\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families:\nCompetitive Compensation: We provide a competitive compensation structure that rewards performance and results.\nHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).\nFinancial Future: Access a 401(k) retirement savings plan.\nTime Off: Our time-off benefits include vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and other leave types (bereavement, jury duty, FMLA, military leave).\nInsurance & Protection: Company-provided life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage are included. An employee assistance program (EAP) is also available. \nExclusive Perks & Discounts\nHomeownership & Financing: Take advantage of exclusive home purchase and financing discounts.\nPet Insurance: Enjoy discounted group pet insurance rates.\nIf you are ready for more than a job and seek a career with one of the most respected organizations in the industry, we encourage you to connect with us. Please visit our website at www.richmondamerican.com for additional information.\nSekisui House U.S., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7313,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T11:17:30Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T02:04:31Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/shus-purchasing-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/shus-purchasing-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T02:04:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2942,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4423308},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4423308"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fshus-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fshus-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fshus-purchasing-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/shus-purchasing-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fshus-purchasing-manager"}]}