Strategic Purchasing Agent - Houston Central

D. R. Horton; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Co.H

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Houston Central purchasing team. The role focuses on bidding new projects, maintaining scopes of work, tracking blueprints and design changes, and ensuring cost control across budgets and bids.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years of related experience or a relevant degree and are eager to join a Fortune 500 homebuilder offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pre-qualify subcontractors.
• Setup and monitor option costs and sales prices.
• Maintain and update current budgets.
• Spread revised bids and obtain approval for any price increases.
• Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review.
• Input original Direct Costs budget.
• Execute lot starts and final proof all unit costs.

Responsibilities

• Pre-qualify subcontractors.
• Setup and monitor option costs and sales prices.
• Maintain and update current budgets.
• Spread revised bids and obtain approval for any price increases.
• Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review.
• Input original Direct Costs budget.
• Execute lot starts and final proof all unit costs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Houston Central purchasing team. The role focuses on bidding new projects, maintaining scopes of work, tracking blueprints and design changes, and ensuring cost control across budgets and bids.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years of related experience or a relevant degree and are eager to join a Fortune 500 homebuilder offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.