WE KNOW THAT BUILDING HOMES & COMMUNITIES BEGINS WITH BUILDING THE BEST TEAM!How would you like to be a part of team that has been providing the American Dream of homeownership to families for more than 60 years? PulteGroup is a FORTUNE 500 company and one of America’s top residential builders. We put the consumer at the center of everything we do and we stand above the competition in our commitment to quality.Our Vision is to Build Consumer Inspired Homes & Communities to Make Lives Better and we believe that success starts with having the right people.At PulteGroup, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We value the differences of each employee and understand that being consumer inspired means that we reflect the diversity of the consumers we serve.A position with PulteGroup offers a rich, fulfilling and rewarding career across multiple geographies and brands. If you are interested in being a part of our team, let’s talk about your career with PulteGroup!JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for leading the zone procurement and procurement activities including establishing pricing and driving cost savings through CPM, Should Cost, and Purchase Pro deployment. Optimizes the supply chain through systematic support and ensures that purchase and procurement of goods support quality, cost, inventory, and service level standards.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Lead, coach, develop and train Zone Strategic Sourcing Managers and Division procurement teams

　　Direct and develop Zone and division-level procurement employees with a focus toward building the Zone’s procurement capability and bench strength.

　　Determine optimal Zone procurement structure and assignments

　　Coordinate zone wide changes

　　Identify and drive cost savings opportunities

　　Lead the CPM bid out process

　　Compare costs by trade category both across divisions and to should cost for all common categories

　　Define opportunities for the Zone, prioritize opportunities with the National VP Procurement

　　Lead and manage field compliance with National /Zone agreements as well as standardized company process.

　　Drive should cost realization (negotiations, training, etc.)

　　Collaborate with Zone Product, DCOs, CMs, FMs, PIMs, RPMs and Sales

　　Develop Zone wide procurement strategy that is aligned with company strategy

　　Responsible for zone wide management of supplier relationships (cost, quality, productivity, service) for assigned trade categories

　　Provide oversight for local supplier selection at the Division level

　　Manage zone wide supplier relationships where scale can be leveraged

　　Ensure Zone wide compliance to the Pulte business processes for supplier management

　　Lead the Zone option programming and coordinate zone wide changes

　　Develop, deploy and optimize option walk ups and option grids

　　Manage process for changes to common Zone items (quantity, price , sku, etc.) through Strategic Sourcing Directors and Division VPs/Directors

　　Estimate costs and verify quantities

　　Complete timely probable estimates of costs of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques

　　Develop committed cost estimates for both new product development including customer options

　　Work with Product to ensure that accurate quantities are provided in a timely manner and are field validated.

　　Maintain all applicable databases (DMTs, Purchase-Pro, etc.) used in developing cost and quantity est., provide training where needed

　　MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Level: Mentor / Coach / Feedback

　　Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs

　　Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent

　　Delegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills

　　Evaluates employee’s performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance

　　Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities

　　Creates opportunities for employee growth

　　Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)

　　SCOPE: (Decision making, size of organization, budgetary, etc.)

　　Decision Impact: Zone

　　Department Responsibility: Single

　　Budgetary Responsibility: Yes

　　Direct Reports: Yes

　　Indirect Reports: Yes

　　REQUIRED EDUCATION:

　　Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Construction, Business, Architecture, Engineering or equivalent

　　ISCM accreditation or equivalent preferred

　　Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position.

　　REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

　　Minimum of 7-10 years of purchasing experience

　　Time in position: Minimum of 2 year at a supervisory level or division manager/director level

　　Business acumen including the interpretation of income statements, balance sheets, and cost structures

　　Good understanding of Purchasing/Supply Chain and Construction processes and a process orientation

　　Purchasing and supply chain experience

　　Management experience

　　Ability to negotiate in a cost transparent environment and achieve should cost

　　Proven experience leading change in a continuous improvement environment

　　Category expertise and ability to positively influence and lead others outside of Division and Procurement

　　Ability to lead change in a continuous improvement environment

　　PAY RANGE:

　　$152,725 - $198,543 per year

　　Hired Applicant will be eligible to receive incentives

　　PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, “Recruiters”) in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for this position, it will be deemed the sole property of PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired by PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System.

　　We are an equal opportunity employer (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

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　　Pulte Homes of Minnesota is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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　　PulteGroup Employee Benefits

　　At PulteGroup, we believe that our people are what makes us a great place to work and we strive to meet their health and welfare needs with a competitive suite of benefit offerings designed for their unique lifestyles.

　　Comprehensive, Flexible and Affordable Healthcare Coverage Options

　　Supplemental Healthcare Coverage Opportunities

　　PTO and Work/Life Benefits

　　Health Advocacy and Wellness

　　Retirement Plan with Company Match

　　Education and Employee Assistance Programs

　　Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Benefits

　　Mortgage Financing Discounts through Pulte Mortgage

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