Purchasing Agent – Residential Home Building

Job description

Job Description David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our Phoenix team. The Purchasing Agent is a strategic role responsible for overseeing comprehensive category management and sourcing programs at the Division level. This position involves managing cost categories, negotiating contracts, managing the bid process with Preferred Partners, demonstrating knowledge of building regulations, and maintaining quality standards. This position is located at our Phoenix Division office in Tempe, AZ. The main crossroads are the I-10 and Elliot Road. Job Responsibilities: Category Management: - Responsible for the accuracy of hard costs for assigned categories - Coordinate with the National Category Management Team - Establish and maintain a Category Management Program for assigned categories - Establish and maintain a Sourcing Program for assigned categories - Review warranty issues with Preferred Partners - Manage Curated Programs with Preferred Partners - Scope of Work management with internal and external teams for assigned categories - Coordinate engineering as needed per category - Implement redline plan changes and communicate to Preferred Partners, be part of the te...