Strategic Purchasing Agent - Homebuilding

David-Weekley-Homes; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k and discretionary match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

New Home Discount for Team Member and家

College Scholarship Program

Community Outreach

Job summary

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to source materials and negotiate pricing for residential construction projects in San Antonio. You will collaborate with vendors, builders, and internal teams to align with project budgets and timelines, balancing field and office responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has experience in construction purchasing, strong negotiation and math skills, and exposure to JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in residential construction operations or purchasing.
• Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated success.
• Strong math and MS Excel skills; JD Edwards exposure beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate hard costs and pricing for assigned categories.
• Establish and maintain effective sourcing and category management programs.
• Manage Scopes of Work with internal teams and trade partners.
• Address warranty issues and oversee Curated Programs with Preferred Partners.
• Support plan updates and redline changes; assist in new floor plan walks.
• Oversee the full bid process; ensure proposals are complete and competitive.
• Negotiate contracts and model discounts to secure pricing and performance.
• Report category pricing and bid results to regional/national teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor partnerships

Excel skills

Math proficiency

Education

Bachelors in Business / Supply Chain / Construction Mgmt or related

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to source materials and negotiate pricing for residential construction projects in San Antonio. You will collaborate with vendors, builders, and internal teams to align with project budgets and timelines, balancing field and office responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has experience in construction purchasing, strong negotiation and math skills, and exposure to JD Edwards.