Senior Procurement Agent

2 months ago

Schaumburg, United States PulteGroup Full time

We know that BUILDING HOMES & COMMUNITIES BEGINS WITH BUILDING THE BEST TEAM

How would you like to be a part of team that has been providing the American Dream of homeownership to families for more than 60 years? PulteGroup is a FORTUNE 500 company and one of America's top residential builders. We put the consumer at the center of everything we do and we stand above the competition in our commitment to quality.

Our Vision is to Build Consumer Inspired Homes & Communities to Make Lives Better and we believe that success starts with having the right people.

At PulteGroup, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We value the differences of each employee and understand that being consumer inspired means that we reflect the diversity of the consumers we serve.

A position with PulteGroup offers a rich, fulfilling and rewarding career across multiple geographies and brands. If you are interested in being a part of our team, let's talk about your career with PulteGroup

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for entering into negotiations with suppliers by reviewing terms and conditions, establishing pricing, contract formulation, and any supplier management conditions affecting the division.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide accurate and timely local supplier negotiations and contracting based on defined category selection criteria (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service)
  • Manage supplier performance monitoring within the division (i.e., cost, quality, productivity, service)
  • National: manage compliance to agreements,
  • Local: manage and execute contract agreements consistent with sourcing guidelines
  • Collaborate with Product, DCOs, CMs, FMs, PIMs, RPMs & Sales
  • Manage supplier relationships and assist in resolving issues and conflicts related to daily Trade Partner activities
  • Maintain all applicable databases (Purchase Pro, DMTs, etc.) used in developing the cost and quantity estimates
  • Verify estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques
  • Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation
  • Performs analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations
  • Communicate completed estimates to the construction personnel, trade subcontractors and vendors (Purchase Pro)
  • Develop material and labor optimization solutions using Value Engineering tools and methodology
  • Control trade category costs by utilizing zone tools and methodologies
  • Responsible for assigned Project Tracker categories and rebate capture.
  • Develop and implement division specific tools and methodologies
  • For estimating and controlling trade category costs as required
  • Assist zone estimating in methodology development and optimization
  • Develop scopes and standard operating procedures that assure Trade Partner compliance with Pulte construction standards, local, state and national building codes, and safety regulations
  • Complete necessary customer option estimates
  • Follow Pulte business processes for supplier management
  • Contribute as subject matter expert for the Strategic Sourcing Director (if assigned)
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs
  • Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent
  • Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills
  • Evaluates employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance
  • Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities
  • Creates opportunities for employee growth
  • Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)
SCOPE:
  • Decision Impact: Division
  • Department Responsibility: Single
  • Budgetary Responsibility: No
  • Direct Reports: Yes
  • Indirect Reports: No
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • ISCM accreditation preferred
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Related Functional Experience: Minimum 3 years
  • Time in position: Minimum 6 mo. to 1 yr. as procurement professional
  • Business acumen including understanding the impact of purchasing costs on income statements, balance sheets, and cost structures
  • Purchasing and supply chain experience
  • Ability to negotiate in a cost transparent environment
  • Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships
  • Construction knowledge
  • Ability to work in continuous improvement environment
  • Category expertise and ability to positively influence and lead others outside of Division and Procurement


PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for this position, it will be deemed the sole property of PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired by PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

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