Purchasing Manager

About KB Home

KB Home is one of America's largest and most trusted homebuilders, with nearly 700,000 quality-homes built over our more than 65-year history. Operating across 21 divisions in 9 states, we don’t just build houses we create places where families can make a lifetime of memories. At KB Home, our foundation is our people. We foster genuine relationships with our customers throughout their home buying journey, while our employees bring passion and purpose to work every day.

Our shared culture of customer obsession drives our mission to make home ownership attainable for all.

Provide supervision and leadership for functions relative to the Purchasing department and any other needs of the division that relate or influenced by the Purchasing team. Considered to be a key facilitator to both internal and external customers as it relates to subject matter relative to the purchasing scope of work.

• Manage all purchasing back-office functions, including option costs, budget analysis, cost variance reviews, purchase order approvals, starts review, contract changes, and lumber/truss cost tracking.

• Prepare and provide daily purchasing reports and VC data to management.

• Administer builder rebate programs and maintain vendor relationships.

• Support internal stakeholders, including Studio, Production/Operations, Land, and Sales teams.

• Partner with NAPA to track and collect rebates and review subcontract agreements.

• Collaborate with National Purchasing and provide requested feedback and support.

• Provide management with timely updates on projects, priorities, and areas requiring attention.

• Train, coach, and develop Purchasing Agents and Administrators, ensuring achievement of purchasing metrics and completion of performance management activities.

• Develop and implement purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Manage approval processes for starts, contract changes, and field purchase orders.

• Represent the Southwest Region with the National Contracts and Purchasing team.

• Assist with WRAP insurance renewals and provide direct cost estimates for land acquisitions.

• Ensure compliance with Energy Star requirements, code updates, and EPG standards.

• Bachelor's degree and/or applicable work experience in a related field.

• Minimum 4-6 years of Purchasing experience in the Real Estate or Homebuilding industry.

• Minimum 2 years of management experience preferred.

• General knowledge of residential construction and the components required to construct single-family and multi-family homes.

• Ability to analyze direct costs to maintain or improve budgets.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to support division needs.

• Demonstrates a cooperative attitude at all times.

• Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude.

• Ability to provide leadership and direction to direct reports in alignment with company expectations.

• Ability to support management as needed or requested.

• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of internal and external customers.

• Ability to work a full-time schedule with flexibility for overtime when necessary.

• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency calls or issues during off-hours when needed.

• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.

• Ability to move about work location.

• Ability to drive/travel as needed.

• Ability to walk up and down stairs.

• Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand.

• Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs…