Ashley Reutter
VP of Operations
Centennial,CO
Summary
Dynamic operations executive with a proven track record at Lennar, excelling in cross-functional leadership and budget oversight. Achieved $42 million in savings through strategic negotiations and increased customer satisfaction. Passionate about talent development and organizational improvement, driving high-quality outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Operations
Lennar
08.2023 - Current
- Lead cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes.
- Mentor horizontal leaders within the company in order to prepare them for senior leadership roles within the company.
- Utilized my strong relationships with trade partners to negotiate a 10% cost reduction on homebuilding spend, resulting in a $42 million dollar revenue savings.
- Oversee entitlement and land development timelines, ensuring on-time delivery of communities within budget constraints.
- Spearheaded quality assurance initiatives to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products while minimizing production defects.
- Reduced warranty by 83%, leading to a 63% reduction in warranty spend, while increasing customer satisfaction.
VP of Purchasing
Lennar
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals with corporate strategy.
- Responsible for managing a $500 million budget on an annual basis.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and improve competitive positioning.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments to provide our customers with desired products for their homes.
Director of Purchasing
Lennar
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Achieved cost savings of 17% and efficiencies as the lead for a large acquisition of separate homebuilder.
- Successfully secured materials and labor to ensure needs of our business were met during COVID pandemic.
Purchasing Manager
Lennar
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Built and trained a team of associates on best practices and systems for operational efficiency.
- Implemented monthly budget reporting to track spend.
- Broadened trade partner base by over 50% to meet the needs of company growth.
- Developed and implemented purchasing strategies to optimize departmental efficiency.
Purchasing Manager
Oakwood Homes
05.2011 - 10.2013
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Established long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing and delivery terms.
- Monitored and evaluated trade partner performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASkills
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Team building and motivation
- Talent development and mentoring
- Operations management
- Organizational improvement
- Partnership development
- Budget oversight
Accomplishments
- Lennar Ascend High Potential Program - Class of 2024.
- Lennar Senior Level Leadership Development Program - Class of 2021 - Harvard Business School Publishing.
- Created Lennar Colorado horizontal leadership & mentor program for our mid-level management team to prepare for a senior leadership role.
Timeline
VP of Operations
Lennar
08.2023 - Current
VP of Purchasing
Lennar
01.2021 - 08.2023
Director of Purchasing
Lennar
07.2016 - 01.2021
Purchasing Manager
Lennar
10.2013 - 07.2016
Purchasing Manager
Oakwood Homes
05.2011 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Iowa