Regional Purchasing & Operations Manager

Regional Purchasing & Operations Manager

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, for three years in a row and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in eleven metropolitan areas : Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Objective : The Regional Purchasing & Operations Manager is responsible for providing regional support for leading and assisting all purchasing, estimating, and operational processes within our Southeast Region consisting of the Jacksonville, FL, Nashville, TN, Raleigh, NC and Washington DC / Manassas, VA markets. This role ensures operational consistency across divisions to achieve the company's financial and operational goals. The ideal candidate will drive cost efficiencies, maintain high operational standards, and ensure timely delivery of superior products to market.

Key Responsibilities :

Purchasing & Contract Negotiations

• Lead regional and divisional purchasing activities to secure optimal pricing and terms for materials, labor, and services.
• Actively participate in national and regional contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through supply chain improvements, alternative agreements, and innovative materials or processes.
• Collaborate with the National Purchasing & Operations Manager to award national purchase agreements that benefit the region.

Cost Estimating & Pricing

Regional Operations

Miscellaneous

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Qualifications :

Location : This position offers opportunity to be based in either Nashville, TN, or Cincinnati, OH / Northern, Kentucky and will require travel 2-3 times a month for 2-3 days at a time to support our Southeast Region divisions.

Benefits : Drees Homes offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Join our team and contribute to delivering an exceptional product and experience for our homeowners!