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KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. Come be a part of our team! Learn more.

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

Manage time to most effectively meet the department's goals each day. Meet deadlines with complete and accurate information. Minimizing the effect of unexpected interruptions on long term and daily tasks.

Bidding/Negotiating of New Communities:

Review documentation and plans (Blueprint/Construction plans and specifications (MEP), landscaping plan, T24, soil reports, standard vs. options, and project timeline)
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.
Review bids, negotiate price, and favorable terms. Work with Purchasing Leader for budget approval/locking
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
Research and respond to questions from bidders Via email and/or phone calls
Pull bids from Bid program-KBolt, merge bids to include base and options into Excel and format.
Compile the lowest best bids and create a budget template in Excel
Negotiate any contracts to include base and options per management directive.
Coordinate with the NAPA to execute contracts and enter budgets into HB1.

Maintaining active communities:

Respond to calls/emails from production regarding contracts, plans, misc. questions, etc.
Respond to calls/emails from subcontractors regarding contracts, field concerns, etc.
Prepare purchase order (PO) for review and approval by Purchasing Leader and VP of Finance.
Prepare contract change order requests (CO) due to SOW for review and approval by Purchasing Leader and VP of Finance.
Coordinate with Superintendents, Architects and Subcontractors the scheduling of model frame-walks, options walks, and field meetings (as necessary).
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.

Work with Internal Employees and External Subcontractors:

Internal:
- Purchasing Manager & VP of Purchasing (daily) - communicate work progress and any outstanding issues.
- 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.
- Centralized Purchasing Administration (daily) - provide support for all issues relating to subcontractor's contracts.
- Production Department (daily) - provide support for any concerns regarding subcontractor, scopes and contracts.
External:
- Subcontractors (daily) - provide support regarding questions or concerns with contracts, scopes, production.
- Other special assignments as may be needed.

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:

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

Position Location:

Position is located on-site (26650 The Old Rd Ste 110, Valencia, CA 91381)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000- 90,000
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

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!

KB Home 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 KB Home or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for recruiting services, such resumes will be deemed the sole property of KB Home and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidate resumes, in the event any such candidate is hired by KB Home or its affiliates as a result of the submittal, without a valid written agreement between the Recruiter and KB Home.

This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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