Senior Procurement Agent at PulteGroup

Riverview, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Construction, HomebuildingIndustries

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
ISCM accreditation preferred
Minimum 3 years related functional experience
Minimum 6 months to 1 year 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

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, SCOPE:s, etc
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 scope 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)
Mentor / Coach / Feedback
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)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Supplier NegotiationContract ManagementSupplier Performance MonitoringKPI MeasurementValue EngineeringCost EstimatingData AnalysisDatabase ManagementPurchase ProProject TrackerRebate ManagementCommodity Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Senior Procurement Agent position?

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Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

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What are the key skills required for the Senior Procurement Agent role?

Key skills include supplier negotiations, contract formulation, performance monitoring (cost, quality, productivity, service), data analysis, value engineering, and database maintenance like Purchase Pro.

What does the team structure look like for this role?

The role involves mentoring, coaching, providing feedback, delegating work, evaluating performance, and ensuring appropriate staffing, at a management level with no direct budgetary responsibility or specified direct reports.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Procurement Agent position?

Strong candidates have experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, performance monitoring, collaboration with cross-functional teams like Product, DCOs, CMs, and expertise in trade partner KPIs, value engineering, and Pulte business processes.