Director of Pricing & Procurement

About Mynd:

Mynd is a tech-enabled real estate company serving the $85B+ property management and real estate investment market. In the past few years, consumers have gained access to free stock trades, greater transparency in the mortgage market, and apps that make managing their money more convenient. Yet real estate investment, the most powerful tool for building generational wealth, has largely been the purview of wealthier individuals and professional money managers.

Mynd is determined to overhaul that paradigm.

At Mynd, we’re on a mission to democratize access to happy homes and sustainable investments by making the purchase of single-family residential real estate as effortless as other types of investments. Investing in real estate can be intimidating, especially for first-time buyers. Moreover, many potential investors don’t want to buy real estate in their geographic area, or have been priced out of competitive big city housing markets.

With operations in 25 markets across the U.S. and real-time insights via our platform, we remove the time, communication, and geographic barriers traditionally associated with buying real estate. Investors can now find, purchase, lease, manage, and sell single-family rental properties 100 percent remotely.

Mynd is Best Places to Work certified, a Built In SF Best Places to Work 2022 winner, and was named the #1 fastest-growing East Bay company by the San Francisco Business Times in 2021. We’ve attracted talent from Starwood Waypoint Homes, The New York Times, McKinsey, BCG, Compass, Better, One Medical, Zillow, Upwork, WeWork, and Facebook. We’re backed by top VCs, including Lightspeed, Canaan, Jackson Square, and QED, and recently announced a $5 billion deal with Invesco Real Estate that will make us the largest buyer of single-family rental homes in the country.

Join us!

About the Role:

This position is responsible for negotiating purchasing contracts for labor, supplies and materials from national distributors, manufacturers and General Contractors. Developing and maintaining standard stocking plans for field personnel and monitoring effectiveness of the distribution networks will be a critical portion of this role. Utilizes data analytics to determine appropriate products for homes under management and forecasting stocking levels both internally and with suppliers to ensure that supply chain issues are addressed in advance of the need. Monitors labor rates across all markets and adjusts as necessary for successful completion of projects across all sectors of the company. Works cross functionally with Sales, Property Management, Vendor Management and field teams to identify product needs and anticipates changes to satisfy the needs of the customer. This position will be the driver behind capitalizing on supplier rebate programs.

Responsibilities:  

• Develops standard materials lists for repairs and renovations of the properties under management. Sources suppliers and distributors for those materials at competitive prices.
• Negotiates with manufacturers and suppliers for rebate programs.
• Determines best local suppliers of product in conjunction with the Vendor Management Team.
• Analyzes product usage to determine appropriate stocking levels both internally and externally.
• Works with large suppliers and manufacturers to determine potential supply chain issues and institutes alternatives in advance of shortages.
• Monitors the usage of inventory systems to identify potential shortfalls. Works cross functionally with field teams to correct inefficiencies and misuse of the technology.
• Performs or directs intermittent inventory counts and reconciliations as needed.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, data analytics or other related discipline
• Must have experience with SupplyWare, Renowalk and other industry leading software. 
• 10 years with progressive work experience, 3 years in a similar position leading a team coordinating large projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables
• Proven ability to successfully design and implement purchasing and distribution networks on a Nationally scaled level. 
• Demonstrated success in a high growth, operationally intense environment
• Excellent problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and efficiently manage one's schedule
• Tech savvy with ability to learn and use systems for tracking, scheduling and communications
• Positive, can-do attitude with a dedication to excellence and achieving goals
• Can work effectively solo, and as a member of various teams and committees, with minimum supervision
• Ability to review,