
Purchasing Agent
The Construction, Trade Relations is responsible for evaluating and reducing labor and material costs by creating a competitive bid environment and carrying out all cost negotiations. Will analyze existing products, recruit additional trades/vendors and build strong relationships with all trades and vendors. Maintain a diversified trade base minimizing risks associated with trade turnover while maximizing the efficiency and quality of our trade base. Manage new trades to confirm they understand the KB Home process and quality standards while ensuring their onboarding is a success. In coordination with the Mgr. of Trade Relations, continuously bid work to certify our existing trade base is competitively priced. All account categories should be bid out annually with records maintained to verify and demonstrate work performed.
2+ years of construction/purchasing experience including identifying/recruiting new trade base.
Bilingual (Spanish) -preferred
Action oriented, with the drive to push sales to successful closure
Work 8-hour days with flexibility for additional work hours when necessary
Negotiation skills
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
MS Excel skills
Effective Time Management
Results Oriented
Prioritizing skills
written communication
Adaptability
Verbal Skills
Detail Oriented and Organized
Multi-tasking
According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Purchasing Agent in 3501 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716, USA is $31,000 to $42,000 per year. Pay rates may vary depending on experience, education, industry, and geographic location.
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KB Home is a homebuilding company based in the United States, founded in 1957 as Kaufman & Broad in Detroit, Michigan. It was the first company to be traded on the NYSE Its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.

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