Purchasing Agent – Residential Home Building (Future Opportunity)

David Weekley Homes; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and

401k with company 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 for our Colorado Springs team. The role focuses on category management, sourcing programs, and contract negotiation to optimize costs and value across divisions.

You will oversee hard-cost accuracy, coordinate with the National Category Management Team, and manage the bid process from RFP to cost submittal, ensuring best pricing and performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in residential construction operations or purchasing.
• Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success.
• Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial.
• Ability to read and thoroughly understand residential blueprints.
• An ideal candidate will be naturally curious, self-directed, adaptable to change, disciplined, and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Category Management for assigned categories and establish a Category Management Program.
• Coordinate with the National Category Management Team and maintain a Sourcing Program.
• Ensure accuracy of hard costs for assigned categories and review warranty issues with Partners.
• Manage the bid process from RFP to cost submittal and analyze proposals for completeness.
• Negotiate contracts and model discounts to secure best pricing and performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams for Scope of Work per category.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Excel proficiency

Blueprint reading

Analytical thinking

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

• Full-time
• Job Category: Purchasing and Supply Chain

Job Description

David Weekley Homes has a future opportunity for a Purchasing Agent to join our Colorado Springs team.

The Purchasing Agent is a strategic role responsible for overseeing comprehensive category management and sourcing programs at the Division level. This position involves managing cost categories, negotiating contracts, managing the bid process with Preferred Partners, demonstrating knowledge of building regulations, and maintaining quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:

Category Management:

• Responsible for the accuracy of hard costs for assigned categories


• Coordinate with the National Category Management Team


• Establish and maintain a Category Management Program for assigned categories


• Establish and maintain a Sourcing Program for assigned categories


• Review warranty issues with Preferred Partners


• Manage Curated Programs with Preferred Partners


• Scope of Work management with internal and external teams for assigned categories


• Coordinate engineering as needed per category


• Implement redline plan changes and communicate to Preferred Partners, be part of the team that walks new floor plans and work together to improve the value and design


• Works with Division Operations Team on lot unique walks and processes

Contract Negotiation and Bid Management:

• Negotiate contracts and model discounts for select categories


• Maintain item pricing and report unit pricing to Regional and National Teams


• Manage the bid process from request for proposal to cost submittal


• Analyze bid proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable. Negotiate contracts to ensure the best pricing and performance. Present findings to the Division Director of Purchasing for final approval

Qualifications

• 2+ years in residential construction operations or purchasing preferred


• Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success in this area


• Strong math and MS Excel computer skills are essential; exposure to JD Edwards beneficial


• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related experience preferred


• Ability to read and thoroughly understand residential blueprints


• An ideal candidate will also possess the following intangibles: naturally curious, self-directed, adaptable to change, disciplined work habits, good organizational skills

Additional Information

Pay range:$70,000-$90,000 based upon experience and skills.

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\" 19 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.

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