Vice President of Purchasing

at  Tri Pointe Homes Holdings Inc

Overview:
Tri Pointe Homes values heart leadership in our team leaders. We are looking for leaders that can practice wisdom and compassion while pushing their teams forward. If you are a leader that leads with Humility, Empowerment, Authenticity, achieves Results, and wants to work with a strong Team this might be a great opportunity for you!

AT TRI POINTE HOMES, WE ARE INTENTIONAL ABOUT FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES. WE EMBRACE INDIVIDUALITY AND STRIVE TO BE CONSCIOUSLY INCLUSIVE OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, EXPERIENCES, AND PERSPECTIVES IN EVERY ASPECT OF OUR BUSINESS. WE BELIEVE OUR COMPANY’S STRENGTH RELIES ON THE DIVERSITY OF THE TEAM AND THE UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE IDEAS EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES.

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Position Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required; homebuilding purchasing experience is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for high interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of the organization.
• Persuasive attitude with strong negotiation, organizational and detail-oriented aptitude.
• Strong PC skills required, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook), Adobe Pro, and internet-based programs such as Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Prior experience with Corrigo, Enterprise-One/JD Edwards, ShareFile, DocuSign, Envision, and Hyphen Solutions preferred

• Recruit, hire, evaluate, train, develop and retain productive and highly engaged purchasing department team members.
• Develop positive, teamwork, and achievement-oriented work culture within purchasing team and between departments.
• Models and reinforces actions consistent with the Company’s values, vision, and culture in line with the core leadership competencies listed on the following page(s).
• Ensures understanding and compliance with legal regulations, sales policies, internal control procedures, and practices.
• Work with department leaders to develop an annual action plan to strengthen the effectiveness of the operation of each department and meet with them regularly to assess their progress.
• Conduct reviews and provide performance feedback to all direct reports.
• Provide support, direction, and leadership to team members and assist them with any questions or issues.
• Monitor five-year strategic plan (land pipeline) to ensure the constant availability of land resources
• Work closely with leadership to create and implement a strategic Division Business Plan
• Work closely with Division President and Finance team in monitoring results of long-range and short-range business plans and ensure adherence to profit and loss minimum performance standards.
• Monitor variance information and strategize with the department managers to identify and correct recurring or preventable problems
• Identify and implement cost-saving techniques, materials, and procedures
• Monitor overhead costs concerning total volume.
• Assist with new procedures or system implementations.
• Assist Division President with an evaluation of fixed overhead structures, and implementation of most cost-effective and efficient systems
• Provide input on all departmental compensation issues
• Coordinate and review the sales and starts-to-close process every month to achieve the business plan while ensuring consistent activity levels in all departments
• Negotiate and resolve contract changes/issues and price change requests, including effective and good through dates. Communicate product and pricing changes to Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Design Studio, and other team members as appropriate.
• Oversee quarterly purchasing meetings
• Assist in determining accurate standard specifications and scopes of work for each trade
• Develop relationships with subcontractors committed to reducing costs and increasing service
• Direct division product development and architectural relationships with consultants
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required; homebuilding purchasing experience is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for high interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of the organization.
• Persuasive attitude with strong negotiation, organizational and detail-oriented aptitude.
• Strong PC skills required, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook), Adobe Pro, and internet-based programs such as Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Prior experience with Corrigo, Enterprise-One/JD Edwards, ShareFile, DocuSign, Envision, and Hyphen Solutions preferred.