Chad Zimbelman
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Results-driven professional in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, directing purchasing strategies for residential construction projects. Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness, while aligning procurement activities with construction schedules. Developed purchasing policies to enhance operational efficiency and trained junior staff to effectively tackle procurement challenges.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing
Lennar Homes
Tucson
04.2019 - 06.2026
- Directed purchasing strategy for Lennar Homes residential construction projects.
- Negotiated trade partner contracts and supplier agreements for Lennar Homes communities.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to ensure best value for the organization.
- Reviewed vendor bids and selected cost-effective homebuilding sources.
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategic purchasing plans to meet company objectives.
- Managed purchasing standards across Lennar Homes divisions and field operations.
- Led vendor relationships and sourcing decisions for Lennar Homes purchasing needs.
- Monitored contract compliance and resolved supplier issues for Lennar Homes teams.
- Created reports for senior management regarding procurement activities and budget compliance.
- Coordinated material procurement with construction schedules and building plans.
- Collaborated with estimators, superintendents, and design teams on specifications.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to purchasing operations.
- Monitored market trends in order to anticipate changing conditions affecting supply chain costs and availability of materials and products necessary for business operations.
- Analyzed current purchasing contracts to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Managed inventory levels, monitored stock availability, and identified potential shortages in a timely manner.
- Resolved issues arising from defective material received from suppliers by coordinating returns and replacements within stipulated timelines.
- Conducted research into new products, vendors, processes, or services that could benefit the organization's operations.
- Provided training and mentoring support for junior team members on topics such as procurement strategies and negotiation techniques.
- Prepared requests for proposals and evaluated responses from suppliers to select the most suitable vendor based on price, quality of service offered.
- Managed and mentored purchasing department staff to enhance team performance.
Systems Support Manager
Lennar Corporation
Tucson, Arizona
08.2007 - 04.2019
- Managed systems support requests for Lennar associates across corporate departments.
- Administered user access in business applications and internal platforms.
- Coordinated help desk priorities and resolved escalated service issues.
- Managed user accounts, passwords, access privileges, and storage allocations in accordance with established policies.
- Coordinated resolution of customer service requests within agreed timeframes.
- Documented system processes, troubleshooting steps, and support workflows.
- Trained staff on software use, login steps, and support procedures.
- Provided hands-on training to staff members on the use of IT systems and applications.
- Maintained knowledge of advances in information technology systems and applications.
Education
General Education, Dev Diploma
Tucson, ArizonaSkills
- Procurement expertise
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract management
- Supplier relationship management
- Supplier relations
- RFP evaluation
- Conflict resolution
- Contract negotiation
- Price negotiation
- Spend analysis
- Cost reduction strategies
- Cost reduction
- Budget management
- Budget planning
- Cost control
- Supply chain management
- Supply chain optimization
- Category management
- Vendor sourcing
- Bidding processes
- Bid coordination
- Value engineering
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder communication
- Stakeholder relations
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
Timeline
Director of Purchasing
Lennar Homes
04.2019 - 06.2026
Systems Support Manager
Lennar Corporation
08.2007 - 04.2019
General Education, Dev Diploma