Construction Purchasing Agent - Budget & Bids (WA)

D.R. Horton; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

6.67 hrs Vacation/month

Company provided Benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for its Purchasing Department in Washington. The role involves bidding on new projects, managing scopes of work, tracking blueprints, and overseeing budgets and costs to ensure profitability.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or related experience and will contribute to a Fortune 500 company that values teamwork and growth. Competitive benefits and bonus potential are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, or 1–2 years related experience.
• Experience in budgeting and cost analysis.
• Experience in purchasing and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Pre-qualify subcontractors.
• Setup and monitor option costs and sales prices.
• Maintain and update current budgets.
• Spread revised bids and obtain approval for any price increases.
• Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review.
• Input original Direct Costs budget.
• Execute lot starts and finalize unit costs.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Subcontractor qualification

Bid analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for its Purchasing Department in Washington. The role involves bidding on new projects, managing scopes of work, tracking blueprints, and overseeing budgets and costs to ensure profitability.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree or related experience and will contribute to a Fortune 500 company that values teamwork and growth. Competitive benefits and bonus potential are offered.