Purchasing Agent

David Weekley Homes; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - Medical

401k with match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

New Home Discount for Team Members

College Scholarship Program

Community Outreach

Job summary

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to source materials, negotiate pricing, and manage bids for residential construction projects in San Antonio. You will collaborate across teams to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence, while maintaining strong vendor partnerships and effective cost controls.

The role blends office and field elements, offering growth opportunities within a large, recognized homebuilder with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in residential construction operations or purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with vendors and internal teams.
• Strong math and Excel skills; JD Edwards exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate hard costs and pricing aligned with division goals.
• Establish and maintain sourcing and category management programs.
• Manage scopes of work with internal teams and trade partners.
• Address warranty issues and oversee curated programs with partners.
• Support plan updates and floor plan/lot walks to improve value.
• Oversee the full bid process to ensure competitive proposals.
• Negotiate contracts and discounts for pricing and performance.
• Report pricing and bid results with recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Partnerships

Excel

Math skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related equivalent experience

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

• Job Category: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• City: San Antonio

Job Description

As a Purchasing Agentat David Weekley Homes, you’ll play a key role in helping deliver high-quality homes on time and on budget. You’ll collaborate with vendors, builders and internal team members to source materials, negotiate pricing and make sure every detail aligns with our purpose of Building Dreams and Enhancing Lives. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the office and the field sides of residential homebuilding. We believe great homes start with great partnerships- and you’ll make that happen every day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate hard costs and pricing for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with Division goals
• Establish and maintain effective sourcing and category management programs
• Manage Scopes of Work with internal teams and trade partners to drive efficiency and quality; coordinate with the National Category Management Team
• Address warranty issues and oversee Curated Programs with Preferred Partners
• Support plan updates and redline changes, participating in new floor plan and lot-specific walks to improve design and value
• Oversee the full bid process, ensuring proposals are complete, accurate, and competitive
• Negotiate contracts and model discounts to secure optimal pricing and performance
• Report category pricing and bid results to Regional and National Teams, providing recommendations for approval

Qualifications

• 2 or moreyears in residential construction operations or purchasing preferred
• Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this area
• Track record of building great partnerships with vendors and internal team members
• Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial
• An ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles: naturally curious, self-directed, adaptable to change, disciplined work habits, good organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related equivalent experience

Additional Information

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What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 20 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer , and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers:

No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.