Strategic Purchasing Agent: Vendor Deals & Cost Savings

Forestar Group; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate vendor sourcing, bid review, PO processing, and recordkeeping to obtain goods on time and at competitive prices.

Essential duties include identifying vendors, evaluating bids, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining purchase records. Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience required; MS Office proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or equivalent education/experience.
• One to two years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and analytical thinking to purchasing decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with vendors and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines.
• Ability to sit for most of an 8-hour workday and use typical office hardware.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new programs quickly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact potential vendors, confirm qualifications, and request bids or quotations.
• Compare bids based on price, quality, availability, and delivery terms; support vendor selection.
• Suggest alternate vendors and bulk purchasing opportunities to reduce costs.
• Assist vendors with setup and use of purchasing systems.
• Process approved purchases and issue purchase orders as directed.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, purchases, and payments.
• Track open orders and follow up with vendors and internal teams on delays or discrepancies.
• Review purchasing data and vendor performance to identify issues and improvements.
• Review purchase requests for policy compliance and escalate exceptions as needed.
• Coordinate with internal departments to understand upcoming purchasing needs and delivery dates.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner.
• Ability to travel overnight; regular attendance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate vendor sourcing, bid review, PO processing, and recordkeeping to obtain goods on time and at competitive prices.

Essential duties include identifying vendors, evaluating bids, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining purchase records. Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience required; MS Office proficiency essential.