Assistant Purchasing Agent

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 homebuying journey, while our employees bring passion and purpose to work every day. Our shared culture of customer obsession drives our mission to make homeownership attainable for all.

KB Home is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Purchasing Agent to support our Purchasing team in managing the day-to-day operations of community-level purchasing. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with cross-functional teams, and is passionate about ensuring accuracy and efficiency in contracts, bidding, and vendor coordination.

• Bid & Contract Management:

  • Set up and manage bidding for new communities, including bid invitations, scope of work creation, and plan coordination.
  • Negotiate contracts and compile job cost trackers with base and option pricing.
  • Collaborate with the National Accounting and Purchasing Administration (NAPA) to execute contracts.

• Contract Maintenance & Support:

  • Review and process job starts, contract changes, and late options to ensure timely and accurate documentation and payments.
  • Prepare contract change requests for VP Purchasing and VP Finance approval.
  • Maintain vendor documentation, including signed MSAs and scopes of work.

• Vendor & Internal Coordination:

  • Serve as a key point of contact for subcontractors regarding contracts, scopes, and field concerns.
  • Coordinate model frame-walks and field meetings with superintendents, architects, and trade partners.
  • Ensure timely resolution of payment status, invoice aging, lien releases, and insurance issues.

• Documentation & Systems Management:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the Vendor Database (Buzzsaw), including plans, sub lists, and community documentation.
  • Ensure all purchasing items are completed and distributed by scheduled due dates.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with VP Purchasing, Options Manager, Forward Planning, Operations, and NAPA to support purchasing needs across new and active communities.
  • Communicate progress, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with company standards and expectations.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Degree in Accounting, Business, or Construction Management is helpful but not required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a purchasing-related role (3 years in residential construction preferred).
• Experience in contract administration, general office organization, and vendor coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow-through.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, with a commitment to ethical behavior and team success.

• 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 throughout the designated area to construction sites 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 and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio).   
• Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales).
• Maintain a professional and ethical conduct to reinforce company goodwill and profitability.
• Position located at the Division Office (enter address) #LI-onsite.

KB Home offers a competitive base pay. Other rewards may include bonuses or role-specific awards.

KB Home provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time and vacation.

Join us and become part of a team where innovation, sustainability, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction drive everything we do — and where people truly matter.

 

As a KB Home team member, you’ll experience:

• A culture defined by customer obsession and collaboration.
• The satisfaction of helping families achieve their dream of homeownership.
• Opportunities for growth and development within a nationally recognized company.

 

Visit our career site to learn more about working at KB Home and joining our team.

 

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KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. 

 

 

KB Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer