Senior Purchasing Lead, Residential Homebuilding

Homebound; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Homebound seeks a Senior Purchasing Agent to drive material sourcing and vendor relations for new home construction. You will bid products, manage POs/VPOs, and oversee budgets while seeking cost reductions and quality improvements.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Construction Ops, and Finance to ensure project success. You will recruit subcontractors, review blueprint changes, and leverage our platform to maintain data integrity and efficient procurement processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing or related roles in custom or production homebuilding.
• Strong proficiency with Google Sheets or Excel for data entry and tracking.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and their integration into residential projects.
• Knowledge of local building codes and their application.
• Estimating experience using PlanSwift or On Screen Takeoffs.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction documents.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams, especially Growth, Construction Operations, and Finance, to solve key business problems.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Bid new and existing home products and manage vendor relationships throughout the process.
• Drive comprehensive project documentation and facilitate communication among cross functional stakeholders.
• Manage the PO and VPO process to ensure alignment with project specifications and budgets.
• Independently manage the budget lifecycle, including approvals, adjustments, variance analysis, and performance optimization strategies.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost, or lower cost while improving quality, across materials and trade scopes.
• Structure agreements to maximize company value, leveraging knowledge of local construction costs and market trends.
• Lead trade partner performance reviews using Blueprint scorecards, identify improvement areas, and build long term partnerships.
• Recruit, vet, and award new subcontractors and trade partners to expand and strengthen the trade base.
• Attend home and prototype walks to understand project field adjustments, HVAC placements, and trade execution.
• Independently manage complex blueprint changes, update templates, and contribute to cross functional product development.
• Ensure timely PO releases aligned with construction schedules.
• Enter budgets into Homebound's platform to initiate new projects.
• Own procurement data integrity and reporting to support purchasing decisions and budget accuracy.
• Contribute to the development of scopes of work, unit pricing, and supplier and trade contract documentation.
• Use Homebound's proprietary technology to manage workflows and drive efficiency.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Google Sheets/Excel

MEP systems

Building codes

PlanSwift/Takeoffs

Construction documents

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Building Sciences

Tools

PlanSwift

On Screen Takeoffs

Excel

Job description

Homebound seeks a Senior Purchasing Agent to drive material sourcing and vendor relations for new home construction. You will bid products, manage POs/VPOs, and oversee budgets while seeking cost reductions and quality improvements.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Construction Ops, and Finance to ensure project success. You will recruit subcontractors, review blueprint changes, and leverage our platform to maintain data integrity and efficient procurement processes.