Luke Lauritzen

Experience

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  Legendary Communities

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

  Director of Purchasing

  Directly responsible for daily operations of the purchasing department for a 500+ unit a year regional builder. Heavily involved in implementation of MarkSystems IHMS home building software, an all-in-one solution that ties together sales, purchasing, and accounting in one software module; considered to be MarkSystems power user. Responsibilities include contract negotiation, purchase order creation, option creation and analysis, and sales and design studio training. Worked closely with finance to develop accurate base house budgets for three different markets (Atlanta, Greenville, and Charlotte), putting the company in a position to be successfully acquired by a publicly traded homebuilder. Show less

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  Tanner Health System

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Registered Nurse

  Provided professional care for patients in an emergency room setting. Collaborated with doctors and fellow nurses in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment to give quality care to a wide variety of patients. Responsible for IV therapy, medication administration, blood and urine collection, charting, and documentation. Displayed ability to consistently think quickly and critically in high pressure situations.

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  Meritage Homes

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2024

  Directly responsible for daily operations of the purchasing department for a Top-10 Atlanta builder and Top-10 publicly traded builder. Successfully implemented Energy Star v3.0 standards utilizing Meritage’s industry-leading energy efficiency model. Consistently among top five in country for option margin among all Meritage divisions. Led fastest implementation of Envision, Meritage’s online design studio, of any division in the country. Heavily involved in new product creation, design, and rollout. Responsibilities include contract negotiation, purchase order creation, option creation and analysis, and sales and design studio training. Work closely with finance to develop base house budgets as well as identify areas for improvement post-close. Strong relationships with trade base, and in-depth knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise One, bid and takeoff creation and maintenance, and SalesForce integration. Collaborate frequently with construction team on trade assignments, areas of need, training, and BuildPro usage. Proudly lead team of purchasing agents who consistently display some of the lowest vertical direct costs per sq. ft. of all Meritage divisions nationwide. Show less

  • Vice President Operations

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Vice President of Purchasing

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2021

  • Director of Purchasing

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Windsong Properties

  Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

  Chief Operating Officer
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  Meritage Homes

  Nov 2024 - now

  Division President