Purchasing Agent

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. Come be a part of our team! Learn more .

The Opportunity:

Step into the pivotal role of a Purchasing Agent, where you'll be at the forefront of our procurement operations. You'll masterfully navigate bid evaluations, vendor negotiations, and contractor selections, ensuring every decision is backed by strategic insight. Your expertise will be crucial in managing contracts, work orders, purchase orders, and expense controls, all aimed at securing the best value while maintaining fairness and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the Purchasing Process:
  • Develop budgets and solicit bids for new communities.
  • Prepare material take-offs and cost estimates with subcontractors and consultants.
  • Evaluate subcontractors and negotiate effectively with vendors to secure fair contracts.
  • Analyze proposals and prepare bid-award packages with detailed cost breakdowns.
  • Archive critical supporting documents on SharePoint in compliance with requirements.
  • Ensure an efficient flow in the contract administration process.
• Drive Process Improvement:
  • Streamline labor and material supply chain operations with the construction team.
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities while eliminating material waste and pricing discrepancies.
  • Leverage national contracts and economies of scale for division benefit.
• Manage Options:
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of sales and studio options.
  • Keep the options database current with changes and upgrades.
• Oversee New Product Plans:
  • Manage maintenance and development initiatives in collaboration with KB Architecture.
• Coordinate New Community Setup and Community Plan Adds:
  • Manage new community setups including direct cost budgeting.
  • Coordinate community plan adds from bid solicitation to activation for sale.

What you Bring:

• A High School Diploma is required; an Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Communications, Construction or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years in construction contracting or purchasing experience is required.
• Familiarity with residential construction processes and components for single-family and multi-family homes.
• Proficiency in analyzing direct costs to maintain or improve budgets.
• Strong multitasking, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent negotiation skills, a cooperative attitude, and the ability to interact professionally with internal and external partners.
• Strong mathematical aptitude, advanced Excel and analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience working with various computerized systems.

Requirements:

• Ability to travel throughout the designated area to construction sites as needed.
• Maintain a professional and ethical conduct to reinforce company goodwill and profitability.
• Position is located on-site (36310 Inland Valley Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595) #LI-onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly.
• Bonus: this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits: Employee benefits available for this position include health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, a 401(k) employee savings plan with Company match, vacation pay, paid sick days, and a monthly mobile phone stipend

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities.

KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at KB Home or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for recruiting services, such resumes will be deemed the sole property of KB Home and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidate resumes, in the event any such candidate is hired by KB Home or its affiliates as a result of the submittal, without a valid written agreement between the Recruiter and KB Home.

KB Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.