Senior Purchasing Agent, Dallas

The role

This person will manage material sourcing, vendor relationships, and bid administration. They will handle the budget lifecycle, negotiate costs, and manage procurement data using proprietary technology.

What you will do

• Bid new and existing home products and manage vendor relationships
• Drive project documentation and facilitate communication among stakeholders
• Manage the PO and VPO process
• Manage the budget lifecycle including approvals, adjustments, and variance analysis
• Negotiate costs for materials and trade scopes
• Structure agreements to maximize company value
• Lead trade partner performance reviews
• Recruit, vet, and award new subcontractors and trade partners
• Attend home and prototype walks
• Manage blueprint changes and update templates

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing or related roles within custom or production homebuilding
• Strong proficiency with Google Sheets or Excel
• Familiarity with MEP systems and their integration into residential projects
• Working knowledge of local building codes
• Estimating experience using tools such as PlanSwift or On Screen Takeoffs
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction documents
• Ability to collaborate across teams
• Analytical, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills
• High attention to detail

Nice to have

• Degree in Construction Management, Building Sciences, or a related field

About the company

Homebound is transforming the residential construction industry by using technology to improve the process of building a home. The company has raised $150M in capital from venture capitalists.