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Job description
Procurement Agent
Bridgewater Township, NJ
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
A Fortune 500 company and one of America's top residential builders is looking for a Procurement Agent. If you are a Purchasing Agent, Procurement Agent or Purchasing Specialist this may be a great next step for you!
Highlights:
Recognized as a Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years
Strong commitment to internal promotion and career growth with excellent training
Competitive compensation, bonus and hybrid role
Responsibilities:
The Procurement Agent manages procurement and community setup, combining sourcing and operational strategies to ensure efficient and effective execution.
This role includes managing supplier relationships, sourcing initiatives and community-specific procurement needs.
The Procurement Agent aligns procurement strategies with construction and operational goals while maintaining compliance, process accuracy, and budget efficiencies.
What you will do:
Manage procurement processes for assigned categories, including sourcing strategy, contract execution, and supplier performance, to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and service goals.
Oversee community setup strategy, including category data entry, pricing validation, and procurement policy and procedures required for new communities.
Strategize with internal leadership, including construction, sales, and design, to ensure procurement and community-specific needs are met.
Lead category management strategies such as cost analysis, negotiation preparation, and implementation of contracts for communities.
Facilitate trade partner strategy and communication, to align with cost efficiencies, performance goals and legal requirements.
Provide input into and analysis of procurement and community-specific reports to provide actionable insights and ensure operational accuracy.
Manage supplier and trade partner relationships to address compliance, risk management, and ongoing performance improvements.
Monitor and improve procurement processes, and support initiatives for cost containment, value engineering, and operational efficiency.
Supervise and evaluate trade partner performance and inform hiring and termination decisions.
Contribute to cross-functional team efforts to resolve procurement and community challenges and drive continuous improvement.
What you will need:
Requires practical knowledge of area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
Proficiency in procurement and community setup systems, logic, and tools, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
Understanding of category management, supplier relationships, and construction industry practices.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and trade partners.
Analytical mindset to support cost analysis, reporting, and decision-making in procurement and community setup.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, ensuring effective coordination of procurement and community-specific requirements.
Problem-solving skills to address procurement and operational challenges and identify areas for improvement. xhqgsiq
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Worksite address
bridgewater, NJ, 08807, US
Who can apply
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