Purchasing Agent

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Purchasing Agent for their Purchasing Department. The right candidate will bid on new projects, maintain scopes of work, track blueprints and design changes, etc. The annual compensation for this role is $90,000 - $120,000, including a discretionary bonus structure, commensurate with experience. This position is on site, Monday through Friday, in the San Ramon office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preliminary budget estimating.

• Achieve cost transparency

• Bid proposal qualification and negotiation

• Pre-qualify subcontractors

• Maintain and update current budgets

• Spread revised bids and obtain approval for any price increases

• Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review

• Ability to map supply chain and demonstrate product knowledge

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred; or three to five years related experience and/or training required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Homebuilding or construction industry experience strongly preferred.

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including vision, medical and dental. Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America's Builder.

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