Purchasing Manager, Tampa

Homebound is on a mission to make it possible for anyone, anywhere, to build a home using technology. Created by an experienced team of construction, real estate, design, and technology experts, Homebound is transforming the residential construction industry by improving the costly and inefficient process of building a home. 

We’ve created an entirely new way to build homes with technology powering every stage from start to finish to provide a seamless experience for our customers. Homeowners across the country can choose where they want to live, select a home plan that’s perfect for them, then personalize and buy it, all online. Homebound has raised $150M in capital from leading venture capitalists like Google, Khosla, Thrive Ventures, and we’re scaling quickly in places like Texas, Colorado and Florida. Come build your future with us.

Homebound is proud to be named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2023.

Role Overview:

Homebound is looking to establish our Build on Our Lot (BOOL) in the Tampa area.   We are looking for candidates that bring years of expertise, design, and efficiency and apply them to a new market. Our goal is to deliver homes that align with Homebound’s commitment to quality and innovation.Homebound is expanding its Build on Your Lot (BOOL) program into the Tampa area and is seeking a highly qualified Purchasing Manager to spearhead this initiative. This role is pivotal in establishing Homebound's presence in Tampa and ensuring that the homes built meet the company's high standards for quality, innovation, and design.

The ideal candidate has excellent numerical skills and an analytical mindset, and is eager to contribute to the development of a fast-paced, technology-driven construction company.  The ideal candidate also has a well-rounded understanding of supply chains, trade and commodity negotiations, market trends, and trade relationship building. This is an exceptional opportunity for a purchasing professional looking to work within a highly talented construction operations group.

What You'll Do

• Manage the RFP process from pre-permit planset involvement to buyout handoff and integration in Homebound’s internal ERP system

• Plan and manage all aspects of bid analysis using takeoffs, pricing models, and bid leveling tools

• Develop proformas for new communities and refine these proformas as spec levels and pricing become more defined

• Develop and refine pricing models for new Homebound products including plan library and BOOL-curated plans

• Track historical costs of all bidders, benchmark current budgets, and potential financial risk to develop summarized reports to our Financial team

• Partner with Network Team to develop trade, supplier, and manufacturer relationships to service all Homebound RFPs and new/existing projects

• Partner with our design team to help test and determine spec packages/levels.

• Help refine processes across the procurement organization based on previous builder experience

• Facilitate the development of an end-to-end procurement software that is in its beginning phases of development

• Experience with starts management and partnering with the construction team to ensure projects start on time on budget 

• Manage job costs and ensure that all purchase orders are accurate and complete

• Developing and managing relationships with suppliers and trade partners in the Tampa area

• Negotiating pricing and contracts for materials and services

• Overseeing the purchasing process from order placement to delivery

• Ensuring that materials and workmanship meet Homebound's quality standards

• Managing inventory levels and maintaining accurate records

• Collaborating with the construction team to ensure timely and efficient project completion

• Staying abreast of market trends and innovations in the homebuilding industry

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience working as a purchasing professional for a homebuilder or within the construction industry; some experience leading a team of purchasing agents necessary

• Based in Tampa or St. Petersburg with demonstrated knowledge of the local supply chain, vendor landscape, and market-specific trends, as well as a robust local network that can be leveraged to drive efficient and cost-effective purchasing strategies

• Experience in performing all purchasing related activities including cost estimates, value-engineering, developing scopes of work,developing budgets, interacting with trade partners and executing purchase orders and variance purchase orders

• Competency with Planswift and other takeoff software 

• Strong Excel skills and modeling skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and prioritize tasks accordingly 

• The ability to accurately predict and advise on structural and civil requirements from conceptual plans

• Experience identifying and communicating potential value engineering items, and advising on risks

• Ability to compile and organize historical data to create and maintain historical pricing

• Experience reviewing jobs at close to identify causation of variances from budget to actual

• Ability to track costs, budgets and margins over time and perform detailed variance analysis

• Expertise in unit costs and the use of resources to establish unit costs

We will accept applications for this role until April 25th, 2025.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please submit an application with your resume on the Career’s page.

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Homebound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Homebound considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.