Director of Purchasing

Director of Purchasing & Estimating About Johnson Custom HomesJohnson Custom Homes is an award-winning luxury home builder with over 25 years of building experience. We are focused on driving a customer first experience, providing exceptional quality and safety on the job sites. We focus heavily on our core values along with our teamwork and best practices. Summary: The Director of Purchasing & Estimating (DPE) is a high impact opportunity for an engaging, resilient, mindful, and strategic leader a visionary and entrepreneurial leader with the drive, motivation, and expertise to build and grow an innovative custom home building company. ResponsibilitiesShould possess a thorough knowledge of custom home building, estimating and project management Analyze project plans, specifications, and blueprints to determine project requirementsCoordinate with suppliers, and trade partners to obtain pricing informationConduct thorough cost analysis and prepare accurate estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor services Create comprehensive budgets for prospective salesCollaborate with the client and designers to make selections in a timely mannerPrepare detailed take-offs and quantity surveys Prepare and monitor change orders throughout the construction process and provide regular updates to clientsWorking closely with project managers, trade partners and clients to ensure that projects are completed within budget and on schedule. Develop value analysis and engineering by defining alternatives to proposed scope that are more cost efficientAssist the leadership & project management team to be successful in all upcoming projects.Excellent communication and human relations, the ability to motivate the team and build company cultureUtilize daily and monthly operational dashboards and financial reports to.Review and analyze data and reports to identify strengths and weaknesses in business processes and evaluate operational effectiveness. Education & ExperienceBachelors degree in construction management preferredA Builders License preferred10-15 years of residential, custom home experience10-15 years of tracking controls and budget reporting systemsStrong analytical and digital skills, including Word, Excel and scheduling software programs