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David Weekley Homes · 1 month ago

Purchasing Agent – Residential Home Building

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent with residential construction experience to join their SLC Team. The Purchasing Agent will oversee category management and sourcing programs at the division level, manage cost categories, negotiate contracts, and ensure quality standards are maintained.

ConstructionProperty DevelopmentReal EstateResidential

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Responsible for the accuracy of hard costs for assigned categories

Coordinate with National Category Management Team

Establish and maintain a Category Management Program for assigned categories

Establish and maintain a Sourcing Program for assigned categories

Review warranty issues with Preferred Partners

Manage Curated Programs with Preferred Partners

Scope of Work management with internal and external teams for assigned categories

Coordinate engineering as needed per category

Implement redline plan changes and communicate to Preferred Partners, be part of the Team that walks new floor plans and work together to improve the value and design

Works with Division Operations Team on lot unique walks and processes

Negotiate contracts and model discounts for select categories

Maintain item pricing and report unit pricing to Regional and National Teams

Manage the bid process from request for proposal to cost submittal

Analyze bid proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable. Negotiate contracts to ensure best pricing and performance. Present your findings to the Division Director of Purchasing for final approval

Qualification

Residential construction experienceConstruction purchasingNegotiation skillsBachelor’s degreeMS Excel skillsSelf-directedAdaptable to changeDisciplined work habitsUnderstanding blueprintsJD Edwards exposureOrganizational skills

Required

Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this area

2+ years in construction purchasing

Read and thoroughly understand residential blueprints

Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial

An ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles: self-directed, readily adaptable to change, disciplined work habits, good organizational skills