Company:
PulteGroup, Inc.

Purchasing Analyst I

Education: Bachelor's Degree


Description:

This position is responsible for compiling and analyzing purchasing and supplier information to prepare cost and material estimates and contract pricing.


Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques.
• Develop committed quantity and cost estimates for both new product development and non-standard options.
• Responsible for Trade Partner Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and validation.
• Performs analysis of Trade Partner data submissions and manages impact of commodity fluctuations.
• Maintain all applicable databases (TCO, DMT, etc.) used in developing the cost and quantity estimates.
• Complete necessary customer option estimates.
• Communicate completed estimates to the construction personnel, trade subcontractors and vendors.
• Check and verify all completed estimates through field verifications and the prototype process, focusing on quantities.
• Perform additional job functions deemed relevant and assigned by the division manager.
• Follow Pulte business processes for supplier management.


Required Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.


Required Experience:

Related Functional Experience:

• Minimum 1 year.
• A comprehensive knowledge of all technical and procedural activities related to home building constructions.
• Follow company estimating documentation methods developed.
• High level of Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Conduct total plan, detailed estimates on a plan using appropriate techniques.
• Have a working knowledge of local building codes.
• Ability to understand all house construction plans, specifications and geologic reports.
• Purchasing and supply chain experience.
• Ability to work in a cost transparent environment.
• Ability to work in a continuous improvement environment.