Purchasing Coordinator

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.

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of our Purchasing department. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external trade partners to manage documentation, coordinate vendor activities, and ensure timely processing of purchasing tasks. Play a key role in maintaining purchasing systems, facilitating communication, and providing support across the division to help drive operational efficiency and vendor performance. Your work will directly impact our ability to deliver high-quality homes aligned with production schedules.

• Support purchasing activities by processing lot starts, late changes, and pricing contract requests within defined timelines.
• Maintain and update community-specific options and selections in internal systems.
• Support invoice coding, subcontractor billing, and reconciliation alongside Accounting and National Purchasing teams.
• Generate and distribute purchasing reports tracking production starts, option selections, and vendor performance.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, including preparation, distribution, tracking of setup documents and insurance requirements and system access.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors to handle questions, resolve issues, and ensure timely execution.
• Order, track, and communicate updates regarding materials or services to relevant departments.
• Support the Purchasing team with ensuring comprehensive list of options are offered. 
• Assist in identifying all non-contracted options and obtaining costs from vendors if required. 
• Maintain comprehensive purchasing documentation, lot files and provide system support for tools and platforms.
• Deliver general administrative support, respond to field and construction team inquiries and assist in resolving purchasing process questions.
• Complete additional assignments as needed to support overall departmental or divisional operations.

• High School Diploma or GED required. Accounting or Business Management degree is helpful but not necessary
• Construction product and process knowledge helpful, Residential Purchasing and Contracting preferred
• 1 to 2 years of General Office Organization, Contract Administration, Administrative Assistance experiences.
• Ability to maintain the highest Ethical behavior
• Self-motivated and able to work responsibly in a team environment
• Work well with all people from all backgrounds
• Ability to stay organized and manages priorities in an efficient manner
• Possess strong negotiation skills and experience (Senior Coordinator)
• Possess ability to develop strong negotiation skills (Coordinator)
• Proficient in using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook {mandatory}
• Exceptional communication skills necessary, both written and verbal
• Detail oriented with good follow-up and follow-thru skills
• Good people and problem-solving skills

• 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 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)
• 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.

 

KB Home wants prospective employees to protect themselves from fraudulent activity. Legitimate communication will only come from email addresses ending in @kbhome.com or through our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, using @icims.com or @talent.icims.com domains.

 

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