Alicia DeNaeyer
Kempner,Tx
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager in residential single-family construction. Proven expertise in procurement, operations, and cross-functional collaboration across accounting, production, sales, and design to drive profitability and streamline project timelines. Adept at developing high-performing teams, optimizing supply chain efficiencies, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. Passionate about fostering a culture of excellence through clear communication, strategic planning, and performance-driven leadership.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Toll Brothers
01.2024 - Current
- Diversify trade partner base to ensure labor and material challenges have minimal impact to production.
- Negotiate divisional master contract agreements
- Strong focus on quality assurance contract with trade partners.
- Review and adjust direct construction budgets with precision.
- Strong focus on production and warranty issues for resolution to reduce variances and warranty issues.
- Onboarding and training new associates.
- Executed cost reductions of 10% for FY24.
- Team development through cross training.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Implemented new lumber material distribution process for optimal time management.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Toll Brothers
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Manage the lumber order process.
- Clarifying processes for accuracy of material takeoffs.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through thorough market research and analysis of vendor offerings.
- Strong working relationships with the operations team to coach suppliers and vendors to decrease building cycle times.
- Maintained open lines of communication with internal customers throughout the organization, actively addressing concerns related to purchased goods or services.
- Modify existing processes within Toll Standards to minimize duplication of tasks.
- System conversion data scrubs to ensure accuracy of accounting and budget reporting.
- Assist Sr Purchasing Coordinator in contract pricing into E1.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
Lead Estimator
Wild Creek Custom Renovations
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Optimized resource allocation with thorough analysis of labor and material requirements.
- Streamlined estimation processes for increased efficiency, implementing advanced software tools.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, ensuring accurate estimations based on current market conditions.
- Implemented standardized templates for estimate reports, promoting consistency across all projects within the organization.
- Enhanced project accuracy by meticulously reviewing and analyzing project specifications and documents.
- Provided detailed cost breakdowns for clients, supporting informed decision-making during the bidding process.
- Reduced estimation errors, consistently updating historical cost data and utilizing accurate unit pricing.
- Assisted in securing new business opportunities through proactive networking within the industry.
- Increased bid-winning rates by developing competitive yet profitable pricing strategies.
- Collaborated closely with project managers to ensure seamless handoff of estimate details upon contract awarding.
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Identified areas for cost saving to help increase profitability and lower client costs.
- Researched construction cost trends to stay up-to-date with industry developments and changes.
- Managed record year of 5 million in revenue.
Accounts Payables Manager
Omega Builders
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Enter 500 invoices weekly in accordance with due dates to ensure timely payment.
- Process monthly credit card statement for all card holders.
- Research monthly subcontractor statements, sent to the purchasing department with direction of unpaid invoices.
- Coach employees throughout the organization for coding accuracy.
- Review budgets monthly, send to purchasing and accounting for necessary revisions.
- New subcontractor set-up.
- Responsible for subcontractor's compliance in accordance with company standards.
- Track office supplies to keep necessary items in stock.
- Support of Executive team during software conversion from IHMS to New Star/Hyphen Solutions.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely resolution of disputes.
Purchasing Agent
Omega Builders
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Supervision of subcontractor relations.
- Negotiations of contact pricing with subcontractors on newly released plans or revamping of existing plan sets.
- Facilitated smooth operations through accurate tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
- Work closely with the Estimator to prioritize projects for timely completion.
- Set up plan budgets in computer software with accuracy.
- Product research to guarantee quality and pricing accuracy.
- Research into the creation of incoming supplier requests for variance purchase orders.
- Estimate pricing for after start change orders.
- Quarterly review of jobs budgets for accurate costumer pricing.
- Lesion between internal stake holders and external trade partners for base and options selections accuracy in the computer system and in the design studio.
- Support of the construction team to provide a smooth building process.
- Completed computer software conversion from Sage Timberline to IHMS.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through collaboration, professional development, and open communication among team members.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Purchasing Coordinator
Omega Builders
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Modernization of Sage Timberline for purchasing and estimating for accurate part numbers for takeoff/bid items.
- Rebuilt all active plan budgets with precision for analysis.
- Support construction team for all variance purchase order creation.
- Negotiate with external trade partners to drive down costs on Parade of Homes and model homes projects.
- Processed all job budgets for a 196-unit year.
- Estimate/process all custom options price request/s with accuracy.
- Process after starts change orders.
- Successfully trained incoming estimator in all processes and computer software.
Operations Manager
Overhead Door of Austin
07.2010 - 09.2011
- Collaborate with suppliers to reduce shipping costs and enhance cost efficiency.
- Scheduled service and installation projects Austin/San Antonio area to ensure maximum efficiency of job completion.
- Lead 7 subcontractors and 4 hourly field technicians, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met.
- Review budgets reporting to identify labor deficiencies.
Hyphen Manager
Meritage Homes
09.2006 - 07.2010
- Train and monitor all construction superintendents on daily processing in Hyphen Solutions.
- Create new accounts for new subdivisions.
- Assign users/s to projects.
- Process incoming subcontractor contracts.
- Responsible for subcontractor's insurance compliance in accordance with company standards.
- Audit starts packages on job budgets for accuracy.
- Process computer generated purchase order integration between Hyphen Solutions and Oracle.
- Make required revisions to purchase orders as necessary.
- Review and revise all closing direct cost accruals.
- Research and process all past due invoices from vendors.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Skills
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Conflict Management
- Process Optimization
- Precision in Task Execution
- Intercultural Communication
- Versatile in New Environments
- Effective Knowledge Absorption
- Experienced with Various Software Applications
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Toll Brothers
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Toll Brothers
11.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Estimator
Wild Creek Custom Renovations
06.2020 - 11.2022
Accounts Payables Manager
Omega Builders
08.2018 - 10.2019
Purchasing Agent
Omega Builders
08.2015 - 05.2018
Purchasing Coordinator
Omega Builders
12.2013 - 10.2015
Operations Manager
Overhead Door of Austin
07.2010 - 09.2011
Hyphen Manager
Meritage Homes
09.2006 - 07.2010
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