Overview
Job Description
Welcome Home! Build your career with Lennar!
As one of the nation’s largest builders, Lennar has built over one million new homes for families across America. Since 1954, our communities have catered to all lifestyles and family dynamics, whether you are a first-time or move-up buyer, multigenerational family, or active adult.
At Lennar,
Everything’s Included in our homes, and
Everyone’s Included on our team. Our Everyone’s Included vision is to be as inclusive and diverse as the communities we build unleashing the power of diversity within our workforce to drive innovation & sustainable growth.
Lennar Core Values
Our commitment to Quality, Value, and Integrity is the underlying foundation upon which Lennar was built, and these three fundamental principles still guide us in caring for our customers, associates, shareholders, and community.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Land Purchasing Manager is primarily responsible for complete and accurate contracting of all vendors required to maintain a land development pace and provide home sites at a pace equal or exceeding division needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with Project Managers to ensure development budgets are current and accurate
- Oversee the bidding of work to ensure we are receiving the best price, quality and performance in accordance with applicable standards
- Issue contracts and work orders ensuring they are appropriately entered into the system and applied to the correct budget and line items
- Track issued contracts and work orders against the development budget
- Assist in forecasting of expenditures for cash flow modeling purposes
- Monitor macro trends in the materials/supplier base and implement plans to react to increasing cost
- Manage relationships with vendors/suppliers to build effective partnerships
- Process and provide purchasing related information( e.g. bid documents, tabulations, forecasts, specifications, contracts, etc) for the purpose of updating and coordinating with other departments
- Assist in the preparation of development cost estimates in coordination with the land acquisition team for the purpose of determining the feasibility of land development opportunities
- Maintain purchasing information, files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of documentation and compliance with company policies
- Maintain and update Project Manager ratings of individual vendor performance
- Work with Developer of Homebuilding applications to convert land payment and scheduling systems to Build Pro
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years in land development, purchasing, construction and/or estimating.
- Must have superior analytical and communication skills.
- Must have significant knowledge of the residential development and homebuilding industry.
- Must have sound financial management knowledge and project management skills
- Must have sound negotiating skills and influencing skills.
- Experience with JD Edwards accounting systems and Build Pro payment and scheduling software preferred
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and civil engineering plans
Life at Lennar!
Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the company’s success. Learn new skills, build your path, and become an integral part of the Lennar Family.
When You Join:
- Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation – 3 weeks of vacation per year to start
- Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program
- Product Purchase Discount for Associates
- Associate Assistance Plan
- Everyone’s Included Day - In the spirit of inclusion, diversity, and caring for our community, Lennar encourages our Associates to take a day to connect, reflect and inspire those around us, in a way that is uniquely important to you.
- And More!
Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
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Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
