Procurement Agent

Description

• May assist other professionals with tasks and assignments.
• Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with moderate impact on the area.
• Manage procurement processes for assigned categories, including sourcing strategy, contract execution, and supplier performance, to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and service goals.
• Monitor and improve procurement processes, and support initiatives for cost containment, value engineering, and operational efficiency.
• Lead category management strategies such as cost analysis, negotiation preparation, and implementation of contracts for communities.
• Strategize with internal leadership, including construction, sales, and design, to ensure procurement and community-specific needs are met.
• May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.
• Oversee community setup strategy, including category data entry, pricing validation, and procurement policy and procedures required for new communities.
• Facilitate trade partner strategy and communication, to align with cost efficiencies, performance goals and legal requirements.
• Sets objectives for own area to meet the objectives or goals of projects and assignments.
• Manage supplier and trade partner relationships to address compliance, risk management, and ongoing performance improvements.
• Supervise and evaluate trade partner performance and inform hiring and termination decisions.
• Provide input into and analysis of procurement and community-specific reports to provide actionable insights and ensure operational accuracy.
• Contribute to cross-functional team efforts to resolve procurement and community challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments.
• Problem-solving skills to address procurement and operational challenges and identify areas for improvement.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, ensuring effective coordination of procurement and community-specific requirements.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Analytical mindset to support cost analysis, reporting, and decision-making in procurement and community setup.
• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and trade partners.
• Understanding of category management, supplier relationships, and construction industry practices.
• ISCM (Certified Procurement) or equivalent accreditation a plus
• Requires practical knowledge of area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Proficiency in procurement and community setup systems, logic, and tools, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• $84,400 - $105,500 per year
• Hired applicant will be eligible for annual bonus

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance