Purchasing Manager

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history.

Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process.

Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world.

When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America.

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JOB SUMMARY : Provide supervision and leadership for functions relative to the Purchasing department and any other needs of the division that relate or influenced by the Purchasing team.

Considered to be a key facilitator to both internal and external customers as it relates to subject matter relative to the purchasing scope of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Management of all purchasing back office :
• Manage option costs
• Creates daily reports and provides to upper management(VC data)
• Budget analysis / review cost variances
• Manage builder rebate programs with vendors
• Starts- review base cost and options
• Purchase order review approve
• Track lumber and truss changes
• Contract changes as it relates to plan and product changes
• Facilitate the needs of all departments and employees relative to the Purchasing function :
• Support internal customers - Studio, Production / Operations, Land, Sales
• Interact with NAPA to track and collect rebates, review and approve subcontract agreements
• Interact with National Purchasing to provide requested feedback.
• Interaction with Management, provide timely updates on current projects and areas that are in need of attention.
• Performance Management - Recruit, staff, train and retain purchasing agents or administrators through proper coaching and performance management on purchasing metrics.

Identify performance gaps and offer solutions to narrow the gap. Ensure all required training is complete, performance reviews are conducted and bench players are placed on active Development Plans.

Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures

• Manage approval process for starts, contract changes, field purchase orders
• Miscellaneous :
• Represent the SW region to the National Contracts / Purchasing department
• Assist with WRAP insurance rate renewals
• Provide direct cost estimates for proposed land acquisition
• Ensure compliance with Energy Star, code updates, EPG

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education / Certifications / Licenses

Bachelors Degree and / or applicable work experience in related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 4-6 years of Purchasing experience in the Real Estate or Homebuilding industry.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have a general knowledge of residential construction and the components required to construct single family and multi-family homes.
• Need to have the skills required to analyze direct cost to maintain or improve budgets.
• Must be able to multi task and meet deadlines, high level of organization required.
• Need to possess strong communication and problem solving skills with the ability to negotiate contracts that will support the division needs.
• Display a cooperative attitude at all times.
• Must have strong mathematical and statistical aptitude.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to direct reports that falls within company expectations and direction.
• Must possess the skills and abilities to offer support to management as needed or requested.
• Interact with all levels of internal and external customers in a professional and supportive manner.

Work Requirements

• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook (HB1 preferred)
• Ability to maintain ethical behavior at all times
• Periodic travel will be required
• Need to be able to work a full work day with additional time after hours if needed.
• Position is located on-site (58 S River Dr , Suite 250, Tempe, AZ 85288) #LI-onsite

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now.

KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities.

KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!

This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.