Purchasing Manager

Kb Home; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Full benefits

401K matching

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

KB Home is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor/Manager to lead the purchasing department for the Tempe, AZ division. You will oversee back-office functions, cost analysis, and vendor negotiations to support construction projects.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organization to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budgets. On-site work in Tempe, with opportunities for growth and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or applicable work experience in a related field.
• 4–6 years of Purchasing experience in Real Estate or Homebuilding.
• 2 years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise purchasing back office functions and cost controls.
• Manage option costs, base costs and cost variances.
• Review and approve purchase orders and contracts.
• Coordinate with departments and manage rebates with vendors.
• Provide timely updates to management on projects and needs.

Skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR® certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third‑party buyer satisfaction surveys.

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Job Summary

Provide supervision and leadership for functions relative to the Purchasing department and any other needs of the division that relate or influence by the Purchasing team. Considered to be a key facilitator to both internal and external customers as it relates to subject matter relative to the purchasing scope of work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of all purchasing back office:
  • Manage option costs
  • Creates daily reports and provides to upper management (VC data)
  • Budget analysis / review cost variances
  • Manage builder rebate programs with vendors
  • Starts– review base cost and options
  • Purchase order review approve
  • Track lumber and truss changes
  • Contract changes as it relates to plan and product changes
• Facilitate the needs of all departments and employees relative to the Purchasing function:
  • Support internal customers – Studio, Production/Operations, Land, Sales
  • Interact with NAPA to track and collect rebates, review and approve subcontract agreements
  • Interact with National Purchasing to provide requested feedback.
  • Interaction with Management, provide timely updates on current projects and areas that are in need of attention.
• Performance Management – Recruit, staff, train and retain purchasing agents or administrators through proper coaching and performance management on purchasing metrics.
  • Identify performance gaps and offer solutions to narrow the gap.
  • Ensure all required training is complete, performance reviews are conducted and bench players are placed on active Development Plans.
• Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Manage approval process for starts, contract changes, field purchase orders
• Represent the SW region to the National Contracts/Purchasing department
• Assist with WRAP insurance rate renewals
• Provide direct cost estimates for proposed land acquisition
• Ensure compliance with Energy Star, code updates, EPG

Education/Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or applicable work experience in related field.
• Minimum of 4‑6 years of Purchasing experience in the Real Estate or Homebuilding industry.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have a general knowledge of residential construction and the components required to construct single family and multi‑family homes.
• Need to have the skills required to analyze direct cost to maintain or improve budgets.
• Must be able to multi task and meet deadlines, high level of organization required.
• Need to possess strong communication and problem solving skills with the ability to negotiate contracts that will support the division needs.
• Display a cooperative attitude at all times.
• Must have strong mathematical and statistical aptitude.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to direct reports that falls within company expectations and direction.
• Must possess the skills and abilities to offer support to management as needed or requested.
• Interact with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional and supportive manner.

Work Requirements

• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook (HB1 preferred)
• Ability to maintain ethical behavior at all times
• Periodic travel will be required
• Need to be able to work a full work day with additional time after hours if needed.
• Position is located on‑site (58 S River Dr , Suite 250, Tempe, AZ 85288) #LI-onsite

Benefits

• Above average compensation packages and earnings potential.
• Full benefits.
• Outstanding 401K matching program.
• Bonus plans.
• Amazing promotional opportunities.

KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!