To obtain a procurement position in an organization that is seeking to maximize cost savings, increase product quality and increase productivity.
Objective
To obtain a procurement position in an organization that is seeking to maximize cost savings, increase product quality and increase productivity.
Summary
Highly motivated, cost sensitive procurement executive with over 10 years experience in negotiating, cost analysis and customer relations, both internal and external, in new residential construction. Especially skilled in various software programs including, AS400/Lloyds Home Builder System, Lotus, Microsoft Office, JD Edwards/PeopleSoft, Hyphen Solutions and Constellation Sales software.
Selected Skills and Accomplishments
• Reduced direct costs $4000 per job through aggressive analysis of all budgets, vendor renegotiations information distribution.
• Reduced variance to less than 1% of total direct costs per job through working closely with construction personnel to validate all material takeoffs to ensure the right materials were at the jobsite at the right time and the first time.
• Worked closely with manufacturers, both on a local and national level, was able to increase total rebate dollars from $800 per job to $1250 per job.
Professional Experience
Parkway Builders, LLC 2008 – 2009
Operations Manager, Parkway Builders, LLC Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all aspects of company operations including, but not limited to, purchasing, estimating, payables, interim financing and vendor selection for a home builder focused on mid-level single family and luxury townhome buyers closing 35 – 40 units per year
• Purchased all items needed for home construction in all Parkway communities
• Review and negotiate all labor and material contracts
• Created, managed and reviewed all purchase order releases for all starts in all Parkway communities
• Created and maintained monthly cost proformas
• Managed pricing, costs and variance on a monthly basis
• Managed all payables
• Worked with lending institutions to secure interim financing and manage draws according to preset guidelines
• Bi-weekly reviews with company owners to ensure accuracy of all invoices
• Created and maintained a comprehensive list of all options offered in Parkway communities
• Implemented and managed the setup of independent design center
Meritage Homes Corporation 2006 – 2007
Director of Purchasing and Estimating, Legacy Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all purchasing and estimating duties for a homebuilding division that targets entry level and multifamily buyers closing 450 units per year
• Managed staff of five
• Purchased all items needed for home construction in all Legacy communities
• Reviewed and negotiated all labor and material contracts
• Managed and reviewed all purchase order releases for all starts in all Legacy communities
• Created and maintained a monthly cost proforma for all communities
• Created and maintained comprehensive list of option prices for all communities Monthly managing of price, cost and variance
• Generated and maintained monthly, quarterly and yearly budget reports
• Reduced direct costs $4000 per job from September 2006 to present
• Reduced variance to less than 1% of total direct costs per job in 2007
• Implemented and oversaw all new product releases
• Through vendor rebates received $1250 per job in 2007
Coleman Homes 2004 – 2006
Purchasing Manager, Coleman Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all purchasing and estimating duties for a local homebuilder that targets entry level buyers closing 300 units per year
• Managed staff of five – including three draftsman
• Purchased all items needed for home construction in all Coleman communities
• Reviewed and negotiated all labor and material contracts
• Managed and reviewed all purchase order releases for all starts in all Coleman communities
• Created new entry level product line to supplement existing plans offered
• Negotiated new lighting package for all Coleman communities achieving an average savings of $100 per home
• Negotiated new concrete supplier agreement achieving an average savings of $500 per home
Woodhaven Homes 2003 - 2004
Director of Purchasing, Woodhaven Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all purchasing and estimating duties for a local homebuilder that targets entry level buyers closing 300 units per year
• Managed staff of three
• Purchased all items needed for home construction in all Woodhaven communities
• Reviewed and negotiated all labor and material contracts
• Managed and review all purchase order releases for all starts in all Woodhaven communities
• Set up and maintained all information for Vision Homes a division of Woodhaven Homes
• Negotiated new plumbing contract to save Woodhaven Homes $1800 per job
• Located bid/billing discrepancy that resulted in a $22,000 lump sum credit to Woodhaven Homes
• Through contract negotiation achieved an average non-market reduction of $2300 per job
DR Horton Corporation 1999 – 2003
Purchasing Manager, Continental Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all purchasing and estimating duties for a homebuilding division that targets entry level buyers closing 600 units per year
• Maintained Lloyds side of Home Sales Automation program
• Helped build a completely new purchasing department
• Managed Local, Regional and National rebate tracking
• Managed the Monthly Gross Margin report
• Hired and Managed a Purchasing Assistant
• Successfully started three new subdivisions while maintaining existing subdivisions
Assistant Purchasing Manager, Continental Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Supervised all purchasing and estimating duties for a homebuilding division that targets entry level buyers closing 600 units per year
• Managed Permits, Starts, Purchase Orders and Change Orders for 13 communities
• Purchased all items needed for construction of homes in these communities
• Reviewed and negotiated all material/labor contracts on a monthly basis
• Implemented Home Sales Automation Program
• Trained all new department members
• Initiated new lumber contract that saved 7% of quarterly building costs
• Named Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year in 2001
Centex Homes 1997 - 1999
Regional Estimator, Centex Homes Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
Handled all estimating duties for the Dallas / Fort Worth homebuilding region targeting first time move up jobs through semi-custom jobs.
Education
Lewisville High School – Graduate 1989 / Advanced Diploma
Attended University of North Texas 1989 to 1991 – Majoring in Physics
Attended UNLV 1991 to 1992 – Majoring in Business Management
Completed various job related courses from 1997 to Present
• Two Day Karrass Negotiating Seminars
• TTN online training
• Multiple Microsoft courses
o Access
o Excel
o Word
o Power Point
• Mindleaders online training
o Effective negotiating
o Time management
o Managing employees
References
Furnished upon request
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