John Abounader

• Managed purchasing operations to align procurement activities with company objectives. • Collaborated with teams from construction, sales, land, and design departments to facilitate home delivery within time and budget constraints. • Developed standardized bid packages, scopes of work, and purchasing procedures for increased process efficiency. • Conducted trade rebidding, contract renegotiation, and vendor competition initiatives, resulting in an average savings of $4,000 per plan.

• Responsible for purchasing functions in two markets, including awarding and monitoring contracts for trades and suppliers. • Conducted negotiations for product changes with projected phase savings of $218K. • Prepared performas for new projects and implemented monthly EPO and cost tracking systems.

• Managed procurement for over 600 closing/year in Charlotte. • • Supervised a five-person team and prepared budgets for production homes and options. • Redesigned purchasing operations, contract documentation, and trade management systems. • Conducted vendor negotiations resulting in $500K in cost savings in 2022. • Managed the subcontractor database and maintained documentation throughout the purchasing lifecycle.

• Supervised multiple communities, closing 70 homes in a single year. • Promoted to Purchasing and Estimating manager due to strong performance and leadership (2016). • Led purchasing for five markets supporting over 1,500 closings annually with 28%+ GP margin • Negotiated vendor pricing yielding $1.6M in savings (2020) • Built construction operations from the ground up for new markets • Recognized repeatedly for excellence: Southeast Division Employee of the year nominee (2019, 2020) Employee of the Quarter (2017-2020)

• Managed construction, purchasing, estimating, and customer service across a multi-state region. • Standardized material purchasing and secured a national Home Depot pricing program. • Negotiated National pricing and rebate programs. • Launched national rebate program generating $75K+ in bi-annual savings. • Built comprehensive construction processes, safety protocols, and quality standards.