Purchasing Agent

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Purchasing Agent for their Purchasing Department. The right candidate will bid on new projects, maintain scopes of work, track blueprints and design changes, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Solicit multiple bids for assigned communities
• Source quality subcontractors
• Compare bids from valued trade partners
• Review and analyze subcontractor contracts to ensure cost consistency
• Monitor costs to maintain budgets
• Maintain and adjust take-offs for material
• Review and maintain architectural plan sets
• Input original Direct Costs budgets and subcontractor contracting
• Execute lot starts and final proof all unit costs
• Issue subcontractor purchase orders