Lead Purchasing & Trade Partner Relations

Location: Auburn, AL (in-person) · Department: Pre-Con· Reports to: Head of Purchasing · Type: Full-time, exempt The Company Founded in 2006, Holland Homes has grown into a trusted name in homebuilding across Alabama. As an independent company with no outside investors, we are uniquely positioned to build top-grade homes at scale while maintaining an unwavering commitment to quality. Our dedication to craftsmanship has driven every one of the 1,000+ homes we've built. Our entire team is clear and aligned on our purpose: to provide a white-glove homeowner experience. Every home is built on our promise: On time. On budget. Excellent quality. = An exceptional experience. Our trade partners and suppliers are essential to keeping that promise, and this role is where those partnerships are built and managed. The Role The Lead Purchasing & Trade Partner Relations owns the bid, award, and contract cycle for all trade categories. This role is also Holland Homes' primary relationship manager for trade partners, suppliers, and manufacturer partnerships . The goal is that every home is bought right: the right trade, at the right price, on a clean scope, ready to perform on schedule. This role carries real ownership with no direct reports. It sits between Pre-Construction and Production. Through bids, scopes of work, and performance reviews, it holds trade partners and internal teams to the same standard. Position Overview The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of residential purchasing, or cost-management experience, plus a working knowledge of trade sequencing, scopes of work, and purchase order workflows. This is an Auburn-based role. It requires daily in-office presence, regular field time in our Auburn, Opelika, Birmingham, Pike Road, and Valley communities, and participation in team meetings and company events. Responsibilities 1. Bidding & Contracting Run the full bid cycle for all trade categories: solicit, rank, negotiate, and award Re-bid categories on a set cadence or when the market moves Track contract terms, price-hold expirations, and renewal dates so nothing lapses 2. Trade Partner Relations Serve as the primary point of contact for trade partners and suppliers on pricing, scope, and contracts Source, vet, and onboard new trade partners, including insurance, W-9, and compliance documents, to build depth in every category Maintain a trade partner depth chart so each category has qualified backup capacity Resolve disputes with trade partners and suppliers quickly and fairly Respond to trade partners by the next business day (NBD) 3. Trade Partner Performance Build and maintain scorecards covering quality, schedule adherence, pricing, and responsiveness Make regular field visits to observe trade performance firsthand Lead quarterly performance reviews with key trade partners and agree on corrective action where needed Partner with Production and Home Owner Experience to address repeat quality and warranty issues at the root cause 4. Cost Control & Pricing Data Keep vendor pricing, cost codes, and vendor assignments accurate in the Holland Homes App and BuilderTrend Work with Estimating to align estimates with current pricing Track material and labor market trends (lumber, concrete, labor rates) and communicate cost impacts ahead of time Work with the Lead Estimator to fix PO and template issues behind recurring VPOs Support value-engineering sessions with trade partners, Design, and Production to reduce cost without compromising quality 5. Cross-Functional Communication Communicate product, spec, and pricing changes to Sales, Design, Production, and trade partners Partner with Production on new community and plan launches so trades are assigned before start Report regularly to the Head of Purchasing on savings, bid status, trade performance, and risks 6. Documentation & Process Maintain organized bid files, contracts, and pricing history Document and improve purchasing processes and SOPs (Do it now. Document …

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