Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Purchasing Agent | D.R. Horton

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at D.R. Horton. D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilder in the U.S., specializing in high-quality homes for entry-level and first-time move-up markets, alongside providing mortgage and title services. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This Purchasing Agent role is essential for managing procurement, ensuring project cost efficiency, and maintaining robust subcontractor relationships within the Purchasing Department.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Team: Purchasing Department
• Mission: To manage project bids, maintain scopes of work, and track changes to ensure cost-effective procurement for new homebuilding projects.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Bid Management: Solicit bids for new projects and spread revised bids to obtain necessary approvals for price increases.
• Subcontractor Relations: Pre-qualify subcontractors and maintain scopes of work.
• Cost Control: Setup and monitor option costs and sales prices, and maintain and update current project budgets.
• Financial Analysis: Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review, and input original Direct Costs budgets.
• Project Execution: Track blueprints and design changes, execute lot starts, and conduct final proofing of all unit costs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience: One to two years of experience in a related field or role.
• Skills: Proficiency in soliciting bids, maintaining budgets, conducting direct cost analysis, and pre-qualifying subcontractors.