Purchasing Intern

KB Home • San Ramon, CA

2d • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

KB Home is one of America's largest and most trusted homebuilders, with nearly 700,000 quality-homes built over our more than 65-year history. Operating across 21 divisions in 9 states, we don’t just build houses we create places where families can make a lifetime of memories. At KB Home, our foundation is our people. We foster genuine relationships with our customers throughout their homebuying journey, while our employees bring passion and purpose to work every day. Our shared culture of customer obsession drives our mission to make homeownership attainable for all.
As a Purchasing Intern, you will be part of a world class homebuilding experience and will see first-hand how a home is built and checked for quality and safety standards. You will work with the Purchasing Team to assist in bid evaluation, negotiation between vendors, contractor selection, and contract documentation.
This is a full‑time, Monday–Friday position running for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2026

Requirements

• Are currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management or a related field
• Prior experience or coursework in data analysis and/or budgeting
• Embrace a customer-obsessed mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment and value collaboration.
• experience in using various computerized systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to move about work location
• Ability to drive/travel as needed
• Ability to walk up and down stairs
• Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand
• Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio)
• Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Purchasing team in performing their duties and responsibilities
• Develop understanding of systems for vendor and supply chain management
• Observe the bidding, negotiations, selection, and scheduling processes
• Support new community launches and ongoing operations including status reporting
• Support successful management of POS, payment processing, and vendor/supply systems
• Assist with reporting (status reports, cost accruals, margins, variances, etc.)
• Maintain and distribute current site plans, scopes of work, and red line revisions
• Understand how our proven business model – KBEdge supports our goal of being the most customer-obsessed builder in the country
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• A culture defined by customer obsession and collaboration.
• The satisfaction of helping families achieve their dream of homeownership.
• Opportunities for growth and development within a nationally recognized company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees