Assistant Purchasing Manager Greenville, SC, USA Req #1322 Thursday, January 9, 2025 At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe our team makes the difference in everything we do. That’s why we live by our four values: **Our Team Makes the Difference** Succeed with knowledgeable, driven, and dedicated people working together **We Are Homebuyer Focused** Keep our customers and their satisfaction central to all that we do **We Have a Passion for Excellence** Strive to keep improving with our focus on the Stanley Martin Way **We Do the Right Thing** Act with the highest standards of integrity, every day Stanley Martin Homes was ranked #12 Largest Private Company in the Greater Washington area by the Washington Business Journal. This achievement highlights Stanley Martin’s growth and success as well as its commitment to its team members and company culture. **A Day in the life** A day in the life of an Assistant Purchasing Manager is full of hands-on involvement assisting with neighborhood management by overseeing trade partner set-up, monitoring construction budgets, and ensuring budget closeouts are accurate and on schedule. A key part of your role involves trade partner management, where you’ll help maintain strong relationships, evaluate performance, and ensure the team has the bench strength needed to meet project demands. Cost management is critical, as you will regularly market-test costs, review work order revisions for opportunities to improve Scopes of Work, and address material shortages to keep projects on track. You’ll also play a vital role in contracting by maintaining Master Agreements with exhibits, Scopes of Work, and other key documentation while ensuring purchasing information is up-to-date in the Homebuilder One ERP system. Your responsibilities include creating base and elevation budget estimates for new products, assisting in the development of Neighborhood-specific Product Books, and managing contract maintenance logs to ensure compliance and efficiency. You will grow your expertise by participating in prototype walks and implementing feedback to improve processes. Additionally, you’ll research and recommend solutions to challenges like material shortages and process problem invoices as needed. Spending 80% of your time in the office and 20% in the field, you’ll work closely with Purchasing Managers to uphold best practices, maintain department systems, and promote operational efficiency. Your work is crucial to maintaining smooth project execution, ensuring legal and financial compliance, and contributing to Stanley Martin’s mission, vision, and values. **Technical Tools Used Daily** + MS Office + DXC Homebuilder One **What is Stanley Martin looking for ?** The ideal Assistant Purchasing Manager candidate is resourceful, thorough, and highly accountable, with a strong ability to multitask. They bring a positive attitude and a keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in their work. As a team player with strong communication skills, they excel at clearly conveying insights and building strong internal and external relationships, which are crucial for success in this role. **Must Haves** + Experience in purchasing + Exceptional skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint + Excited to collaborate in a team environment + Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others **Nice to Haves** + A college degree + Experience working with contracts and/or budgets **What’s In It For Me:** + Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, and EyeMed, along with employer-paid ST and LT disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options) + Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA) + Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care + 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan + Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program + Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement + Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave + Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage + Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon + Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet + Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more Martin Alloy and Stanley Halle created Stanley Martin in 1966 in the Maryland suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. Early on, we began innovating with fresh new designs and quickly expanded our portfolio of homes to include various sizes and townhomes as well. Our innovative designs, commitment to quality and strong customer service quickly led to significant growth. Stanley Martin expanded into Northern Virginia in 1971, Charlottesville, VA in 2013 and both Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC in 2014. In 2017, Stanley Martin joined the Daiwa House Group, which provided the opportunity to expand into Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC in 2018 and again in 2020 into Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC among other metro areas on the east coast. We are proud of our 50+ years of success and look forward to helping homebuyers find their dream home every day. To hear from our current team members about why they love working at Stanley Martin, click here (https://www.stanleymartin.com/who-we-are/careers) . \#StanleyMartinHomes **Other details** + Job Function Entry Level Front Line IC + Pay Type Salary + Greenville, SC, USA Our company adheres to the spirit and intent of EEO. We promote a safe and drug-free workplace. We offer a competitive package of compensation, benefits, and a remarkable working environment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO