Results-oriented Senior Executive driven to always be improving business operations. Specializing in with extensive track record of success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
VP OF PURCHASING
Toll Brothers
Denver, CO
01.2019 - Current
Continually expand the supply and labor trade base by establishing new relationships with suppliers and installers
Oversee and manage a team of 7 employees while ensuring all contracting, margins and price changes are completed in a timely and accurate manner
Implemented a new bid analysis process giving visibility to costs for each bidder per unit type and life of job
Serve as a liaison between National Purchasing and regional management to ensure Toll Brothers product programs are bid and implemented in the field
Assisted with the transition of the Design Studio from being ran by a third party to Toll owned and operated, as well as assisted with pricing out all flooring and having it uploaded in a third-party system to produce retail pricing for our home buyers
Ensure all model home and production rebates are collected for products being installed
Coordinate new community start schedules with all other departments to have all communities 100% contracted and options priced prior to model construction and communities opening for sale
Review house books monthly to ensure option margin is being met and options are contracted properly
Coordinate with operational leaders to facilitate resolutions if/when challenges arise regarding procurement of products and option management as needed
PURCHASING MANAGER
Taylor Morrison
Denver, CO
01.2016 - 01.2019
Responsible for the scopes of work, specifications, and negotiating pricing contracts for front end trades (excavation -drywall) for 250 homes a year
Manage and train Purchasing Coordinators – generate PO’s, research PO payment issues, set up new communities in the operating system
Monitor EPO’s for all construction extras
Responsible for lumber program inclusive of maintaining accurate take-off’s, lumber pricing and ensuring the framers were utilizing the lumber properly
Oversaw the build out of the TM branded Design Studio, ensuring the layout was functional
The project was completed in 4 months inclusive of all samples ordered and installed
PROJECT MANAGER
Discovery Land Builders
Coeur d’Alene, ID
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bid and buyout 7-million-dollar custom home after coordinating home selections with homeowner, interior designer and architect
Negotiate contract revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architect, subcontractors, suppliers, designers and homeowner
Effectively communicate with homeowner, contractors and designers on a weekly basis to update home development and resolve construction issues
PURCHASING AGENT
Ashton Woods
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bid out new communities and analyze bids for inclusions and exclusions
Managed model home set up and implementation of designer features and options
Processed quarterly rebates for 40+ manufacturers and suppliers
Solicited and analyzed custom option pricing within 72-hour deadline
Created and processed purchase orders for home starts – ensuring all pricing and quantities for accuracy
Negotiated and maintained vendor pricing changes and subcontract agreements
PROJECT ENGINEER
Howard S. Wright
Portland, OR
01.2008 - 01.2011
Maintained contract documents and logs for current drawings, specifications, clarifications, field drawings and RFI’s
Reviewed all construction drawings, specifications, submittals, samples, shop drawing to ensure there were no errors or inconsistencies with what the end product should be
Facilitated RFI process as well as the procurement of good and services in a timely fashion
Wrote and executed contracts for 10-20 subcontractor and suppliers on 20 plus projects
PURCHASING AGENT
Pulte Homes
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2003 - 01.2008
Maintained and reviewed job cost budgets and estimates
Managed and analyzed backlog and spec gross margin during construction process
Executed scopes of work, house specifications and contracts for 9,000 lot master plan community
Supported operational team in decisions on spec/options/plan changes within community
Successfully met corporate target to reduce house costs by finding creative and efficient alternatives through careful examination of commodities
Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary studies - Business and Communication
Arizona State University
Skills
Critical thinking
Negotiation and persuasion
Decision-making
Relationship building
Results-driven
Team leadership
Timeline
VP OF PURCHASING
Toll Brothers
01.2019 - Current
PURCHASING MANAGER
Taylor Morrison
01.2016 - 01.2019
PROJECT MANAGER
Discovery Land Builders
01.2015 - 01.2016
PURCHASING AGENT
Ashton Woods
01.2012 - 01.2015
PROJECT ENGINEER
Howard S. Wright
01.2008 - 01.2011
PURCHASING AGENT
Pulte Homes
01.2003 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary studies - Business and Communication
Arizona State University
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