Construction Purchasing Agent: Sourcing & Contracts

Sekisui House U.S., Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Homeownership discounts

Job summary

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA is seeking a Purchasing professional to source, bid, negotiate, and contract with trade partners to support residential communities.

You will ensure competitive pricing, accurate scopes, and timely material availability to meet schedules and budgets. Working cross-functionally with Construction, Estimating, Design, and Operations, you will contribute to value engineering, cost control, and purchasing excellence.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of purchasing principles, contract terms, and cost analysis.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management capabilities.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions.
• Effective communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and maintain qualified trade partners and suppliers to support assigned divisions or communities.
• Prepare, issue, and manage bid packages, scopes of work, and takeoffs to ensure complete, accurate, and competitive pricing.
• Solicit, analyze, and compare bids; negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts in alignment with company policies and budget targets.
• Coordinate with Construction, Estimating, Operations, and Product teams to align purchasing decisions with plans, specifications, schedules, and build cycles.
• Maintain purchasing data, contracts, scopes, and pricing within purchasing and ERP systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Support value engineering initiatives by analyzing costs, identifying alternatives, and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor trade partner performance, availability, and compliance; assist in resolving pricing discrepancies, scope gaps, or performance concerns.
• Support new community setup activities, including bid launches, contract awards, documentation setup, and community kickoff coordination.
• Research market conditions, materials, and supplier trends to support competitive positioning and informed purchasing decisions.
• Assist with process improvements, documentation standards, and best practices to improve purchasing efficiency and cost control.

Skills

Purchasing principles

Contract terms

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Spreadsheets

Job description

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA is seeking a Purchasing professional to source, bid, negotiate, and contract with trade partners to support residential communities.

You will ensure competitive pricing, accurate scopes, and timely material availability to meet schedules and budgets. Working cross-functionally with Construction, Estimating, Design, and Operations, you will contribute to value engineering, cost control, and purchasing excellence.