Senior Procurement Manager

About MN Custom Homes

Founded in 2011 by two Bellevue locals, we have grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most: building thoughtful homes that inspire community. Learn more about us and see our work at: https://mncustom.com

Why MN?

We pride ourselves on our empowered team environment and dedication to taking care of our people. We believe in setting you up to succeed with clear career progression, learning opportunities, and ownership of your role from the get-go. Accountability is huge for us, and we place a lot of trust in our employees to do the right thing.

We believe that a supportive and inclusive culture yields happy people, and happy people are the most successful at what they do.

About This Role

The Senior Procurement Manager leads procurement operations to optimize total cost and supplier performance. This role is responsible for delivering sourcing strategies, leading complex negotiations, and partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Interior Design, Architecture, and Construction to align Procurement activities with business objectives.

The Senior Procurement Manager drives data-driven sourcing decisions, cost modeling, and supplier performance management while ensuring Procurement process support operational efficiency and long-term value creation.

On a Given Day, Your Work Might Include

• Participates in all employee lifecycle activities including but not limited to: hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, conducting weekly 1-on-1's, performing regular performance reviews, disciplinary actions and offboarding.
• Responsible for development, implementation, and completion of strategic goals to support executive leadership objectives. Owns the overall team performance, mentorship, and long-term development of the team. Translates high-level strategic initiatives and priorities into actionable objectives for members and delegates effectively.
• Provides guidance on the supplier selection process through management of formal RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes. Oversees supplier contract negotiations to ensure cost competitiveness and risk mitigation.
• Drives annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly forecasts, provides ongoing analysis of actuals versus plan and/or forecast as well as the underlying models and assumptions.
• Partners with Finance to support budget planning, forecasting, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Establishes strategic supplier partnerships and drive performance management programs. Lead supplier development initiatives and performance improvement plans when necessary.
• Supports operational expansion through early supplier engagement.
• Leads Procurement participation in cross-functional process improvements and Kaizen initiatives.
• Generates and presents reports on lagging and leading department indicators related to individual and team productivity, efficiency, engagement, and morale.
• Partners with and builds strong relationships with team members across the organization at all levels; supports cross-functionally with problem solving and analysis for department leaders to effectively run their functions and promote the goals of the organization.
• Develops and maintains procurement SOPs, sourcing frameworks, and negotiation playbooks.
• Identifies opportunities to automate procurement workflows and serve as procurement functional lead for ERP implementations and system enhancements.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, processes and practices, as well as supply chain management.
• Knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards a plus.
• Expert understanding of supply chain management, contracts, regulations, and technical specifications.
• Ability to review and accurately interpret engineering, architectural and other construction drawings a plus.
• Comfort with conflict and enforcing rules and standards.
• Strong service-oriented attitude and customer focus.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Comfortable with presenting and communicating complex or technical information to executives and board members.
• Intellectual curiosity and complete professional ownership.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively (re)prioritize tasks based on competing urgencies or needs.
• Adept at integrating disparate information, correlating data, and understanding data trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Proficiency or comfort with ERP systems.

What You Bring to MN Custom Homes

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of supply chain & procurement experience with a proven track record of exceptional results.
• 3+ years managing, inspiring and developing a team of procurement professionals.
• A strong track record of end-to-end ownership and driving results, demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

• This position requires frequent use of a computer, including keyboard functions and visual acuity of 20 inches or fewer daily.
• Frequent sitting (up to 8 hours a day in total). Occasional standing and walking
• Be able to lift up to 20 pounds on occasion with or without accommodation.
• Must be able to work in office Monday - Friday, within core business hours of 8AM-5PM

Travel & Vehicle Requirements

• Some travel between job sites within a 5-mile radius of Bellevue and Kirkland is required

Employee Benefits

• 100% covered employee premiums for medical and dental self-coverage
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100 % employer-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid medical and family leave
• Critical illness insurance
• 401(K) with generous company match, no vesting schedule, and access to professional financial advisors
• Lifestyle reimbursement account
• 20 days of PTO & 9 holidays
• New iPhone for your personal and business use
• Free onsite parking
• Company paid events
• Complimentary snacks & beverages

Hours & Compensation

This is a full-time position paying $115,500 - $214,500. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Individual placement within a salary range will vary based upon factors including but not limited to candidate experience, knowledge, individual, skills, and organizational performance.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At MN Custom Homes we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

MN Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer

Skills

Actuals, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Apple iPhone, Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Beverages, Budget Management, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Drawings, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Cost Modeling, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Disciplinary Action, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Go Programming Language (Golang), Industry Standards, Interior Design, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Procurement Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Reimbursement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Residential Construction, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

About the Company

MN Custom Homes LLC