The Axel Group is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our client’s team out of Richland County, South Carolina. This firm, a national homebuilder, is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and is looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join their success!

This individual will oversee the division’s purchasing department and all sourcing for equipment, goods, and services. The Purchasing Manager will perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, seek best possible contracts, and find most profitable suppliers and vendors.

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Create budgets for upcoming projects
• Manage costs of existing projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, etc.), preferred but not required
• 5-7+ years of related purchasing experience, required
• Experience working for a national or regional homebuilder, preferred but not required
• Experience working within the construction industry, required
• Proficiency within Excel, required
• Experience and knowledge in JD Edwards, added plus
• Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation and vendor management
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Possess strong leadership skills and networking capabilities

Benefits:

• Base Salary + Bonus, total compensation ranging from $100 – 120,000
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PTO, Sick and Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan