Purchasing Agent – Residential Home Building

David Weekley Homes•Phoenix, AZ

22d•Onsite

About The Position

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our Phoenix team. The Purchasing Agent is a strategic role responsible for overseeing comprehensive category management and sourcing programs at the Division level. This position involves managing cost categories, negotiating contracts, managing the bid process with Preferred Partners, demonstrating knowledge of building regulations, and maintaining quality standards. This position is located at our Phoenix Division office in Tempe, AZ. The main crossroads are the I-10 and Elliot Road.

Requirements

2+ years in residential construction purchasing, estimating, or related roles
Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this area
Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related experience preferred
Ability to read and thoroughly understand residential blueprints

Nice To Haves

3-5 years in residential construction operations preferred
An ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles: naturally curious, self-directed, adaptable to change, disciplined work habits, good organizational skills

Responsibilities

Category Management:
Responsible for the accuracy of hard costs for assigned categories
Coordinate with the 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
Contract Negotiation and Bid Management:
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 the best pricing and performance. Present findings to the Division Director of Purchasing for final approval