Construction Purchasing Pro: Source, Negotiate & Budget

Talentify; Edgewater (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for its Purchasing Department to source, negotiate, and contract house line subcontracts for assigned lots and communities.

The role evaluates price, quality, availability, and reliability of materials and subcontractors to support home construction. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years related experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Solicit multiple bids for house line subcontracts and materials.
• Evaluate subcontractor quality, schedule adherence, and pricing.
• Setup, compare, and monitor option costs and budgets.
• Maintain and update Direct Costs budgets and variance analyses.
• Distribute revised bids and secure price approvals.
• Prepare direct costs analysis and input initial budgets.
• Execute lot starts and verify unit costs across communities.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for its Purchasing Department to source, negotiate, and contract house line subcontracts for assigned lots and communities.

The role evaluates price, quality, availability, and reliability of materials and subcontractors to support home construction. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.