Responsibilities

Meritage Homes is seeking a Vice President of Purchasing in our Houston Division. The Vice President of Purchasing is a key leadership position responsible for leading the Purchasing Department and providing strategic direction with focus around achievement of divisional goals and business plan needs. This role collaborates closely with other departments while leading a team and providing guidance for support to deliver results and achieve costing targets.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Hire, train and direct the work of the division Purchasing staff.
• Has Divisional responsibility for all' on-site' purchasing operations including establishment of job cost budgets, plan development, value engineering, bidding, estimating, specifications, reviewing scopes of work, options, rebates, hiring Subcontractors and negotiating contracts.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures and divisional goals in accordance with National Purchasing directives.
• Ensure the division has a large diversity of Subcontractors and quality suppliers with an emphasis on "best value" performance.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Legal to ensure proper execution of all contracts and binding documents.
• Plan for cost increases or decreases in commodity items such as lumber, drywall, insulation, et al., and continually search for contractors/vendors who can build homes at the best price, best quality, and are able to maintain production schedules in order to maintain the Company's competitive position.
• Work in correspondence with land acquisition and development teams for new projects.
• Coordinate options schedule, pricing and specifications with sales and marketing, including interface with architects, engineers and government agencies.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Degree concentration in Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field preferred
• Ten (10) years of construction purchasing and estimating experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in the homebuilding industry
• Five (5) years of management experience leading purchasing teams
• Two (2) years of experience with local, state and federal building codes and ordinances
• JD Edwards Enterprise One and BuildPro experience strongly preferred

• Strong leadership skills; ability to set objectives, delegate tasks, and evaluate performance of staff
• Strong Oral/Written Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Position requires the ability to manage conflict and resolve problems in a professional manner on a daily basis, with persons of all backgrounds and levels of responsibility
• Daily contact with vendors, subcontractors, government agencies/officials, construction personnel, and employees at all levels within the company
• Ability to diffuse situations that may arise with trades or the public
• Position requires strong negotiating skills and the ability to influence others
• Sound judgment with a high level of integrity to execute decisions with significant corporate/financial impact

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best