Purchasing Agent

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Ensure Lennar selects the best subcontractors and monitors their continuous improvement in quality, cost, service, and delivery.
• Review, understand, and manage all site development plans and specifications.
• Research, pre-qualify, and participate in selecting qualified subcontractors who offer cost-effective construction and services.
• Prepare and analyze bid packages, including Scopes of Work, Payment Schedules, and other necessary documents, to assist in selecting the preferred bidder.
• Maintain positive relationships with trade partners and ensure adherence to department policies, including insurance compliance and budget management.
• Implement material sourcing strategies to optimize supply chains and reduce division costs.
• Oversee and update contracts, material take-offs, and purchasing systems like BuildPro and JDE accounting related to trade partners.
• Monitor trade partner performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise.
• Ensure prompt progress payments, research and audit payment discrepancies, and participate in monthly budget meetings.

Your Toolbox

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of purchasing experience, ideally with a national home builder.
• Proficient in reading residential blueprints and using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledgeable in nationwide construction practices.
• Able to multitask efficiently under tight deadlines with a detail-oriented and energetic work ethic.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

• Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job.
• Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer.
• The ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds.
• Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment.
• Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Benefits

Lennar offers a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to enhance the well-being and professional growth of its Associates. These include:

• Robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• A 401(k) Retirement Plan with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%.
• Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan.
• An Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually, along with generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• A New Hire Referral Bonus Program and significant Home Purchase Discounts.

For more information about Lennar’s benefits, visit Lennartotalrewards.com.