Purchasing Manager jobs in Boise, ID

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is a growing regional homebuilder. Founded in WA State in 1996, the Company is well-established in the Pacific Northwest with a total of approximately 6,000 homes built (and counting!). Communities are located in Southwest Washington, the Puget Sound area and Oregon. Our team is excited about expanding to Boise with projects commencing construction in Q4 of 2024 and Q1 of 2025.

We seek a professional, full-time Purchasing Manager with residential construction experience. This position manages vendor selection and cost management for our Boise, ID team. The Purchasing Manager is instrumental in building positive, productive business relationships with exceptional trade partners, negotiating contracts and developing accurate cost estimates. This position is based in Boise, ID with initial travel to Vancouver, WA anticipated for training purposes. There is the potential for growth including leadership of direct reports over time.

If you are personable with outstanding communication, problem solving, leadership, negotiation and organizational skills, we would like to hear from you!

Pacific Lifestyle Homes provides a competitive total compensation package for the Purchasing Manager position including an extensive benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Company supported medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and families
• Participation in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan with Company contributions
• New home discount
• 120 hours of paid time off for the first year
• Paid volunteer hours
• Seven paid holidays

An ideal candidate enjoys a challenge and thrives on making positive contributions to Company goals while exemplifying our core values including: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Candor and Humility. Our Company culture is team-oriented, supportive and customer-centered. PLH employees take great pride in their work and have a genuine enthusiasm for seeing customers’ dreams realized.

Please see our website for additional information: www.pacificlifestylehomes.com

For additional information about PLH’s Company Culture, we invite you to view the video at the following link: https://youtu.be/Hud-5EsJ2fw

Purchasing Manager Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with the purchasing team to efficiently coordinate Company purchasing services.
• Proactively recruits and selects qualified, competitively priced Boise area subcontractors and suppliers.
• Negotiates and administers vendor contracts.
• Proficiency in analyzing bid comparisons to ensure competitive pricing.
• Manages included features and options to keep selections current.
• Manages budgets for all homes/subdivisions.
• Provides leadership to ensure accuracy and maintenance of purchase order and pricing database.
• Updates scopes of work for trade contractor agreements.
• Seeks opportunities to control costs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Works with design and construction personnel to value engineer new and existing plan sets.
• Proactively monitors and updates design/product options to reflect market preferences.
• Works across departments to achieve Company strategic goals.

urchasing Manager Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years’ work experience in purchasing or contract management field.
• Residential construction industry purchasing experience is crucial for this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, sales or related field or Associate’s degree with equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of home construction building process including methods, materials, contracts.
• Knowledge of residential construction trades.
• Ability to negotiate and find timely, winning solutions.
• Strong analytical abilities; logical decision making skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task effectively; exceptional accuracy and follow through.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including proficiency in making presentations.
• Responsible with strong work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
• Initiative and creative problem solving skills.
• Professional, approachable and team-oriented.
• Handles multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficient in use of computer software to include Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Prior use of homebuilding enterprise and project management software.

A reference check, background check and pre-employment drug screen are steps in our hiring process.