Strategic Purchasing & Vendor Liaison — Bonus Eligible

D.R. Horton; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and 회사

Multiple Voluntary and Company 0iveved

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate vendor sourcing, bid review, purchase order processing, and recordkeeping to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and purchasing systems. Travel may be required; a competitive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of education and experience.
• 1–2 years of related purchasing experience.
• Strong judgment and analytical thinking for purchasing decisions.
• Clear written and verbal communication with vendors and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn DRH systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact potential vendors, confirm qualifications, and request bids or quotations.
• Compare bids based on price, quality, availability, and delivery terms; provide information to support vendor selection.
• Suggest alternate vendors and bulk purchasing opportunities that may reduce costs.
• Assist vendors with setup and use of the organization's purchasing systems.
• Process approved purchases and issue purchase orders as directed by buyers or other authorized personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders, purchases, and payments.
• Track open orders and follow up with vendors and internal teams to address delivery delays or order discrepancies.
• Review purchasing data and vendor performance to identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the purchasing process.
• Review purchase requests for compliance with organizational purchasing policies and escalates exceptions if necessary.
• Coordinate with internal departments to understand upcoming purchasing needs and required delivery dates.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate vendor sourcing, bid review, purchase order processing, and recordkeeping to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and purchasing systems. Travel may be required; a competitive benefits package is provided.