Purchasing Agent

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our 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. 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 team that walks new floor plans and work together to improve the value and design Works with Division Operations Team on lot unique walks and processes Contract Negotiation and Bid Management: Negotiate contracts and model discounts for select categories Maintain item pricing and report unit pricing to Regional and National Teams Manage the bid process from request for proposal to cost submittal Analyze bid proposals to ensure they are complete and comparable. Negotiate contracts to ensure the best pricing and performance. Present findings to the Division Director of Purchasing for final approval