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JOB SUMMARY: Manage the day-to-day community level purchasing task, including the following: Bidding - accurately and thoroughly bid and contract communities so the best market costs are received, accurate budgets are reported and maintained. Contracting - ensure all contracts, job start and other purchasing items are accurate, thorough, completed and distributed by the scheduled due dates. Interact with appropriate internal and external personnel to clearly and thoroughly communicate proper standards and expectations and respond to and resolve any concerns. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Make sure trades have proper license and credentials with AHJ (city, gas, water, utility/electrical). Know your trades capability, capacity, and quality of work prior to awarding the bid
• External:
• Subcontractors (daily) - provide support regarding questions or concerns with contracts, scopes, production.
• Review documentation and plans (Blueprint/Construction plans and specifications (MEP), landscaping plan, T24, soil reports, standard vs. options, and project timeline)
• Prepare contract change order requests (CO) due to SOW for review and approval by Purchasing Leader and VP of Finance.
• Compile the lowest best bids and create a budget template in Excel
• Options Manager (daily) - communicate work progress and any outstanding issues with new and active communities.
• Forward Planning (as needed) - coordinate plan changes from production to consultants on new and active communities. Communicate outstanding issues where Purchasing and Forward Planning interface.
• Coordinate with the NAPA to execute contracts and enter budgets into HB1.
• Centralized Purchasing Administration (daily) - provide support for all issues relating to subcontractor's contracts.
• Work with Internal Employees and External Subcontractors:
• Coordinate with Superintendents, Architects and Subcontractors the scheduling of model frame-walks, options walks, and field meetings (as necessary).
• Respond to calls/emails from subcontractors regarding contracts, field concerns, etc.
• Production Department (daily) - provide support for any concerns regarding subcontractor, scopes and contracts.
• Internal:
• Pull bids from Bid program-KBolt, merge bids to include base and options into Excel and format.
• Create and Set-up new community to bid in the Vendor Database. Send out Bid Invites via email to interested vendors; Create Spec Level & Scopes of work and coordinate plans.
• Respond to calls/emails from production regarding contracts, plans, misc. questions, etc.
• Prepare purchase order (PO) for review and approval by Purchasing Leader and VP of Finance.
• Maintaining active communities:
• Research and respond to questions from bidders Via email and/or phone calls
• Set up, maintain and protect all documents on Vendor Database Buzzsaw to include plans, sub lists, community information and documentation, etc. Ensure accuracy, update as necessary and ensure everything is current.
• Purchasing Manager & VP of Purchasing (daily) - communicate work progress and any outstanding issues.
• Bidding/Negotiating of New Communities:
• Negotiate any contracts to include base and options per management directive.
• Review bids, negotiate price, and favorable terms. Work with Purchasing leader for budget approval/locking

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Accounting, Business and/or Construction Management degree is preferred but not necessary

Experience:

• Residential or multifamily construction knowledge required
• 3 plus years of construction contracting and purchasing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possess strong negotiation skills and experience.
• Exceptional communication skills necessary, both written and verbal; detail oriented with good follow-up and follow-thru skills.
• Proficient in using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a collectively responsible team environment.
• Good people and problem solving skills required.
• Ability to maintain the highest ethical behavior
• Ability to stay organized and manages priorities in an efficient manner.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Bonus: this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits: Employee benefits available for this position include health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, a 401(k) employee savings plan with Company match, vacation pay, paid sick days, and a monthly mobile phone stipend
• Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000-90,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly.

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.