Procurement Agent - Raleigh, NC

PulteGroup • Cary, NC

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About The Position

The Procurement Agent at PulteGroup is responsible for managing supplier negotiations and contracting, ensuring compliance with agreements, and monitoring supplier performance. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to control trade category costs and maintain accurate databases for cost and quantity estimates. The position requires a strong understanding of purchasing and supply chain dynamics, as well as the ability to work in a continuous improvement environment.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year related functional experience in purchasing and supply chain.
• Business acumen including understanding the impact of purchasing costs on financial statements.
• Ability to negotiate in a cost transparent environment.
• Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships.
• Construction knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment.

Nice To Haves

• ISCM (Certified Procurement) accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely local supplier negotiations and contracting based on defined category selection criteria.
• Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division, focusing on cost, quality, productivity, and service.
• Assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to Trade Partner.
• Maintain all applicable databases used in developing cost and quantity estimates.
• Verify estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques.
• Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation.
• Perform analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manage the impact of commodity fluctuations.
• Communicate completed estimates to construction personnel, trade subcontractors, and vendors.
• Complete necessary customer option estimates.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders including Area Product/Architecture, Division VP of Construction, and Sales.
• Control trade category costs by utilizing Area tools and methodologies.
• Responsible for assigned Project Tracker cost categories and rebate capture forecasting.
• Follow Pulte business processes for supplier management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree