Procurement Agent
PulteGroup · Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · 4 days ago
PurchasingFull-time
Primary Job Responsibilities
- 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.
Career Level (P2)
- Organizational Impact: Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with moderate impact on the area. Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments. Sets objectives for own area to meet the objectives or goals of projects and assignments. May assist other professionals with tasks and assignments.
- Leadership & Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.
Required Skills
- 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.
- Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Required Licensing, Registration And/or Certifications
- ISCM (Certified Procurement) or equivalent accreditation a plus.
Physical Requirements
- Not applicable