Job Description

CONFIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY – Purchasing Manager (Luxury Residential Construction)

Location: Greater Columbia SC

All inquiries are held in the strictest confidence.

An established and growing luxury residential builder is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys process improvement, technology, collaboration, and working in a high-quality custom home environment.

This company is looking for someone with a modern mindset who is excited to leverage technology and AI to improve purchasing and estimating processes. The ideal candidate is adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative, team-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities from contract through construction.
• Solicit bids and negotiate with trade partners and suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate material procurement.
• Support estimating with pricing updates and cost analysis.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure competitive pricing.
• Track budgets, job costs, and purchasing schedules.
• Identify process improvements and help develop technology-driven purchasing systems.
• Partner with construction, estimating, accounting, and leadership to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential purchasing, estimating, or procurement experience.
• Experience with custom, luxury, semi-custom, or design-build residential construction preferred.
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of residential construction methods and materials.
• Experience with Buildertrend, Excel, and other construction software.
• Comfortable learning and utilizing AI and emerging technologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Highly organized and detail-focused.
• Tech-savvy with an interest in process improvement.
• Willing to wear multiple hats in a collaborative environment.
• Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a forward-thinking company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary competitive and based on experience.
• Performance bonus up to 10% of base salary.
• Health benefits and competitive benefits package.

This is a confidential search. Company information will be shared with qualified candidates following an initial confidential conversation.

Apply confidentially by sending your resume to:Melissa.Strater@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.