Norhart is driven by a simple purpose, to create a better way for us all to live. To fulfill that purpose, we need a fantastic team. As a Sourcing Director your objective will be to transform our sourcing strategy within Norhart, specifically on the construction site.

You are responsible for managing the sourcing and purchasing of all elements in our construction of apartment buildings. This includes, but is not limited to: specialty millwork, plumbing fixtures, lighting, furniture, building equipment, construction materials and construction finishes. You are the bridge that helps us achieve our design aspirations, by providing construction value at scale while bringing custom elements to life in a manner which is replicable, reliable and cost-conscious.

The ideal candidate must have strong ability to build relationships up the supply chain, sound financial management knowledge as well as solid project management capabilities. We need someone who possesses a strong work ethic, an analytical mind, initiative, commitment to quality, strong organizational skills, computer skills, and an ability to execute a multitude of tasks.

Why Work at Norhart?

1. Great Culture!
2. Growth opportunity!
3. We pay at the top of the market!
4. Unlimited paid-time-off!!!

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our internal U.S.-based Construction Trades as well as international suppliers to establish stand-alone and bulk contracts that support our building initiatives
• Collaborating from initial design phase through finish products, to maintain quality while reducing costs
• Research specified products and propose lower cost or higher quality alternates
• Solve complex problems by using abstract thinking and creative problem solving
• Create business cases for value-add ideas to calculate ROI and savings to the company
• Negotiate with suppliers of construction materials for volume discounts on 100+ unit apartment projects
• Partner with Construction Foreman to ensure a strong supply chain, scheduling materials to arrive just in time for installation
• Maintain product documentation including supplier, cost, specifications, and installation instructions
• Participate in project economic evaluations
• Oversee a team of two Strategic Sourcing Specialists based in China

NORHART’S MISSION, PURPOSE, & VALUES:

Mission: Building and managing awesome apartments

Purpose: Creating a better way for us all to live

Values: A great team is made up of great people. In our company these people exhibit 5 key values. These values are a way of life for everyone who works here. From our top-level managers to entry level employees these values are lived out every day. We hire and promote based on these characteristics. To be successful here you too must embody these values.

• Achieve Great Things: We love our work! We were born to do it. We accomplish far more than what others thought possible. We exhibit unrelenting reliability. When we say something will be done, it will be done. We solve the root problem instead of settling for a quick fix.
• Improving Something Every Day: We dare to question the status quo. We are always looking for ways to simplify, automate, and change the ‘normal workflow’. One way that we do this is to dedicate ourselves to make small changes and improvements every day, with the expectation that those small improvements will add up to something significant.
• Be a Genuine Human: Being a genuine human means that we are kind, supportive, and humble. We share credit, admit our mistakes, and learn from them. We are open, honest, and vulnerable. It’s about being fully and painfully honest about work related issues in a respectful and positive way while building professional friendships.
• Obsessing Over the Resident Experience: Obsessing over the resident experience means we strive to ensure a frictionless environment for our tenants such as caring about every little impact our work has on them. It is relentlessly improving our building designs, taking on feedback, and considering their overall well-being in every action we take. From the moment we break ground on a new project, to the final day we serve a resident, it is the responsibility of EVERY Norhart employee to OBSESS over the experience that resident is going to have with us.
• Level Yourself Up: We want to be the best in the world at what we do. We want to be so much better than the competition that the fight isn’t fair. We own our own self-improvement, and we push our mentors to teach us more. We are always looking for ways to improve our company, our team, and ourselves.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing management
• Experience with the Construction/Building Material industry
• Bilingual in English/Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but not required
• Ability to build complex international relationships with critical suppliers
• Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers to ensure supply, control pricing, and mitigate risk
• Be an expert in contractual negotiations and business consequences linked to contracts
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret building code is a plus
• Willing to take calls during supplier’s business hours
• Must be organized, detailed oriented, and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Have superior analytical, influencing, and communication skills
• Must have sound negotiating skills

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holidays)
• Volunteer Time Off (16 hours per year of paid time off to volunteer at your favorite charity)
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Training & Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities