Corporate Director of Construction

• Mar 2023 - Present

City Operations Manager

• Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

Director of Construction Services

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2021

Director Of Purchasing

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

Purchasing Manager

• Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

Sr. Purchasing Agent

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

• Created a direct lumber buy program tied to Random Lengths to monitor and better predict lumber costs, and to minimize the dramatic swings often incurred through turnkey framing. Wrote an Excel-based program to automatically calculate new pricing based on printed Random Length numbers. • Developed a solid-surfaces program to stratify costs of granite, quartz, and E-Stone options based off of unit pricing and actual installed square footage of material in order to achieve a higher take rate with an increased margin. • Developed dynamic bid worksheet template to better organize, track, and analyze project proposals. • Participated in and developed direct buy initiatives to better understand and manage purchases and cost changes in a number of categories. • Structured, populated, rolled out, and educated users on Microsoft’s SharePoint plan / file sharing platform. • Spearheaded division-level redefinition of spec levels to maintain consistency and competitiveness in marketplace. • Helped mitigate onslaught of price increase requests through vendor replacement, increase moderation, and spec changes. • Initiated division process to review plans for new projects in order to identify cost savings potentials through design modification. Forwarded internal spec and product change proposals to maximize dollars-to-value in our homes. Day-to-Day: • Develop and maintain bidding and special projects calendar • Negotiate contract pricing and terms for new projects • Identify and qualify potential suppliers for new and/or existing markets • Manage internal and external document-sharing content (Microsoft SharePoint) • Qualify and address price adjustments or supply chain constraints • Participate in development of departmental strategy • Train division personnel in purchasing techniques and processes • Follow commodities markets and forecast trends for ideal buying opportunities Updated 06.08.14 Show less

Purchasing / Estimating Manager

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2013

• Manage purchasing, estimating, drafting, and warehouse operations • Responsible for competitive and market analysis on lumber and hardware • Responsible for price and contract negotiation on all material and subcontractor purchases • Develop labor and material proposals as bids to customers • Negotiate proposals to customers, including price, scope, and specifications • Develop, maintain, and review budgets • Involved in long-term and sole-source procurement strategies • Schedule assembly and delivery of prefab plate products from shop to job site • Maintain communication with field management Show less

Purchasing Agent

• 2006 - 2008

• Responsible for managing costs on projects, negotiating changes and reductions • Leveraged company’s size to maximize purchasing power • Sought sole and multiple source solutions for material and labor needs • Performed in-depth analysis on subcontractor proposals • Negotiated contract language change, signed contract documents • Developed and/or adjusted scopes of work to suit particular tasks and projects • Managed purchasing needs for up to 40+ projects at one time • Responsible for purchase order approval and accountability • Aided in development of proforma budgets for potential new projects Show less

Estimating Manager

• 2003 - 2006

• Managed estimating / purchasing / drafting department personnel • Responsible for purchasing and/or authorizing purchase of all jobsite materials • Developed estimates for customer projects & communicated proposals • Reviewed and initiated negotiations on contract documents • Interacted with customers, suppliers & other subcontractors • Developed and monitored budgets on all awarded projects • Chaired weekly estimating meetings and attended weekly management meetings • Managed estimating / purchasing / drafting department personnel • Responsible for purchasing and/or authorizing purchase of all jobsite materials • Developed estimates for customer projects & communicated proposals • Reviewed and initiated negotiations on contract documents • Interacted with customers, suppliers & other subcontractors • Developed and monitored budgets on all awarded projects • Chaired weekly estimating meetings and attended weekly management meetings

Cad Manager

• 1997 - 2003

Managed team of wall, truss, and floor designers. Managed team of wall, truss, and floor designers.

Drafter, Technical Support

• 1998 - 1999

Developed 2D & 3D details to be used by engineers in their plans. Developed 2D & 3D details to be used by engineers in their plans.