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Director of Estimating & Purchasing

SDRE is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Estimating & Purchasing to lead our Purchasing & Estimating team. In this role, you will drive cost strategy, vendor negotiations, plan estimation, bidding, rebate programs, and cross‑departmental collaboration to ensure alignment with overall business goals. This position plays a key role in shaping product offerings, ensuring cost control, and supporting company growth through effective procurement and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, recruit, coach, and develop a high‑performing Purchasing & Estimating team
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration
• Foster strong internal relationships across departments (Construction, Land Acquisition, Forward Planning, Design)
• Oversee budgeting, bidding, feasibility studies, and direct cost estimation
• Provide regular cost reporting and insights to leadership team
• Implement quarterly cost‑saving initiatives and track results
• Lead subcontractor and vendor selection process aligned with project budgets, schedules and field performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade partners and material vendors
• Negotiate pricing, agreements, and assist with contract compliance
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, labor availability, and material costs

Process Oversight & Optimization

• Manage purchase orders, change orders, and vendor pricing updates
• Maintain and update detailed, accurate scopes of work in collaboration with Construction leadership team
• Support product design and value engineering to ensure quality and cost‑efficiency
• Ensure consistency in specifications and adherence to company standards

National Purchasing Initiatives

• Manage existing rebate programs and pursue new opportunities
• Provide quarterly rebate tracking and forecasting to the leadership team

Strategic Support

• Assist Land Acquisition with direct cost estimates for feasibility studies and underwriting
• Collaborate on new community planning and plan development

Qualifications:

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years in residential construction purchasing, estimating, or procurement
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong estimating, takeoff, budgeting, and vendor negotiation skills
• Solid knowledge of residential construction operations and cost drivers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Procore experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with attention to detail and a results‑driven mindset
• Highly organized, proactive, and process‑oriented
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Motivated to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
• Positive, professional, and solutions‑focused

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward‑thinking team shaping the future of residential construction
• Make a direct impact on profitability, efficiency, and product excellence
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunity for growth in a dynamic and supportive environment

Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000