Senior Purchasing Lead: Construction & Cost Optimization

Park Square Homes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent home building company in Tampa is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to manage purchasing operations, vendor procurement, and cost analysis. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and maintaining pricing integrity. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of experience in purchasing within the residential construction sector. Strong analytical skills, effective communication, and proficiency in Excel are essential for success in this position. A proactive mindset is required to identify opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, estimating, or procurement within residential construction.
• Experience with takeoffs, plan analysis, and value engineering (VE) preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing operations and vendor procurement.
• Oversee purchasing system activities for accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead cost analysis and identify savings opportunities.

Skills

Vendor procurement

Cost analysis

Bidding processes

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JPS

BRIX

Job description

A prominent home building company in Tampa is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to manage purchasing operations, vendor procurement, and cost analysis. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and maintaining pricing integrity. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of experience in purchasing within the residential construction sector. Strong analytical skills, effective communication, and proficiency in Excel are essential for success in this position. A proactive mindset is required to identify opportunities for process improvements.