What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Spruce Builders, LLC?
Spruce Builders LLC was formed in 2020 to manage single-family ground-up construction, workforce housing and historical renovations for a select group of Real Estate investors. Our projects are entirely in the Philadelphia area to serve the local community. We have a small team organizing all facets of operations to make our projects come to life. Spruce Builders is committed to doing work on time, on budget and paying our partners! We are each accountable to support each other and are tirelessly committed to developing ourselves and a clear vision for the future. We are searching for a Purchasing Manager who would oversee the procurement of materials, products, and trade partner contracts for production home construction. This role focuses on budgets, cost control, standardization, and reliable supply to support consistent quality, predictable schedules, and profitability across multiple communities.
Our Core Values
- Handle Your Sh*t
- Direct, Respectful, and Honest
- Act Quick, Improve Faster
- Be Relentless When It Matters
- Value People and Relationships
Key Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing for production home communities, including materials, products, and subcontracted trades
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, rebates, and volume agreements with suppliers and trade partners
- Develop and maintain standardized scopes of work, specifications, and master trade agreements
- Serve as a key advisor to Senior Leadership on project budgeting, cost controls, and trade contractor strategy
- Coordinate material releases and delivery schedules aligned with production build cycles
- Monitor and manage construction costs to meet budgets and margin targets
- Work closely with construction, design, and accounting teams
- Evaluate vendor and trade partner performance for cost, quality, and schedule compliance
- Manage approved vendor and trade partner lists
- Manage subcontractor outreach, prequalification, bid evaluation, and contract award process.
- Support value engineering initiatives and product standardization
- Track and respond to material price fluctuations and market conditions
- Ensure purchasing compliance with company policies and contract terms
- Assist with startup of new communities and product rollouts
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in production single family and multifamily homebuilding.
- Strong knowledge of residential construction materials, scopes, and trade sequencing
- Proven experience negotiating supplier and trade contracts
- Experience working with standardized plans, options, and specifications
- Proficient in software, including Bluebeam, Excel, and Buildertrend (or similar project management tools).
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multiple communities simultaneously
- Familiarity with regional vendor programs and rebates
- Knowledge of cost modeling, takeoffs, and budgets for production homes
Key Competencies
- Strategic sourcing and cost management
- Vendor and trade partner relationship management
- Process improvement and standardization
- Attention to detail and data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team player mentality
- Self-starter mentality
- Strong analytical, decision-making & problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Operates with integrity and takes responsibility among team members and project deliverables
- Understands construction processes and the entire construction project lifecycle
Work Environment
- Office-based with periodic jobsite and vendor visits
- High-volume, deadline-driven production environment
Comp
Starting at $120,000
Bonus Potential
Benefits Package Available