Senior Purchasing Agent

Come join a national top 3 homebuilder in a dynamic role! Due to continued growth, the team is looking for a Senior Procurement Agent to join their team in West Palm Beach! If you are a Residential Procurement Agent, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Agent or Residential Purchasing leader this may be a great next step for you! Highlights 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Great Place to Work® and Fortune top 50! Purpose-Driven Culture & Customer Impact: The organization emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, and community involvement, which creates a mission-driven environment beyond just financial performance. Compensation: Strong compensation package with bonus that typically pays out well over 100% of target What you will do Responsible for entering into negotiations with suppliers by reviewing terms and conditions, establishing pricing, contract formulation, and any supplier management conditions affecting the division. Responsibilities Provide accurate and timely local supplier negotiations and contracting based on defined category selection criteria (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service) Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service) Manage and execute contract agreements consistent with sourcing guidelines Collaborate with Product, DCOs, CMs, FMs, PIMs, RPMs & Sales Manage supplier relationships and assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily Trade Partner activities Maintain all applicable databases (Purchase Pro, DMTs, etc.) used in developing the cost and quantity estimates Verify estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation Performs analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations Communicate completed estimates to the construction personnel, trade subcontractors and vendors (Purchase Pro) Develop material and labor optimization solutions using Value Engineering tools and methodology Control trade category costs by utilizing zone tools and methodologies Responsible for assigned Project Tracker categories and rebate capture. Develop and implement division specific tools and methodologies for estimating and controlling trade category costs as required Assist zone estimating in methodology development and optimization Develop scopes and standard operating procedures that assure Trade Partner compliance with construction standards, local, state and national building codes, and safety regulations What you will need Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent ISCM accreditation preferred Related experience in procurement Business acumen including understanding the impact of purchasing costs on income statements, balance sheets, and cost structures Purchasing and supply chain experience Ability to negotiate in a cost transparent environment Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships Construction knowledge Ability to work in continuous improvement environment Category expertise and ability to positively influence and lead others outside of Division and Procurement #J-18808-Ljbffr