Founded in 1957, KB Home is a $3 billion, nationwide homebuilder, noted for leadership in energy and water efficient construction. The firm has built over 550,000 homes since its inception.KB Home | Purchasing Agent | Wildomar, CA | 2013 - 2015, 2017-2019Responsible to bid, negotiate and award of direct housing and option contracts. Maintained direct budget and monitor commodity cost impacts and projections. Acquired cost and availability of products under evaluation & provided alternatives for cost effectiveness. Maintained a bid list and screen new trade partners also monitor trade partner quality and performance. Interfaced with architects, structural engineers and design consultants. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of neighborhood themes, specifications and scope of work. Ensured communication with team and distributed information as needed. Prepared and distributed bid packages through SharePoint software.* Recognized as a leader in providing Value Engineering, Noted a design change that resulted in an immediate $200,000 savings.* Effectively the sole purchasing agent for the construction of over 600 homes.* Purchased for 130 - $1.6 million homes at Orchard Hills in Irvine, CA.* Purchased for 100 - $1.2 million homes at Sea Cliff in San Diego, CA

Toll Brothers is a $4.17 billion luxury home builder which serves major population centers across the U.S. The firm was recently named the "Most Admired Home Building Company" in Fortune magazine.Toll Brothers, Inc. | Assistant Purchasing Manager | Orange, CA | 2015—2016Responsible to bid out and maintain contracts for materials and labor. Draw up contracts and have contracts executed. Monitor work progression to ensure contracts are fulfilled. Input budgets by community, plans and options. Maintain benchmarking for costs. Meet with weekly upper management to review outstanding items with Trade partners.Key Accomplishments* Led purchasing on 4 separate projects at Robertson Ranch in Carlsbad, CA - 316 homes valued from $1.3 to $2 million each.* Led purchasing on 3 separate projects at Parkside in Lake Forest, CA - 200 home with a combination value of $180 million.* Led purchasing on 2 major recreation centers within above developments above.

Irvine based, Standard Pacific Homes earned $1.89 billion in revenue at the time of my employ. The company was founded in 1961 and has built over 113,000 homes for a broad range of homebuyers.Regional Purchasing Agent | Irvine, CA | 2009—2012Responsible for a purchasing role for all single & multi-family projects in Southern California - from the border through San Diego, up to Ventura. Simultaneously managed multiple projects. Interfaced with architects, structural engineers and design consultants. Demonstrated a knowledge and understanding of neighborhood theme, specifications and scope of work. Acquired cost and availability of products under evaluation & provided alternates for cost effectiveness. Managed and processed all direct buy flooring orders and installation diagrams. Reported material usage for company rebates. Oversaw departmental purchasing and option standard operations and corrected problem issues. Purchasing Manager | San Diego, CA | 1998—2009Responsible to manage a large purchasing team. Bid, negotiated and awarded direct housing and option contracts. Maintained a bid list and screened new trade partners and monitored trade partner quality and performance. Prepared and distributed bid packages through Buzzsaw software. Maintained our direct budget and monitored commodity cost impacts. Kept open communications with the team and distributed information as needed. Provided model design plan pricing quotes and alternatives and coordinated installation. Developed an option catalog and coordinated & distributed our design studio samples. Demonstrated a knowledge and understanding of neighborhood themes, specifications and scope of work.* Directed purchasing for the 3,000-sq ft Del Sur Ranch House - The 1st Certified Platinum LEEDS building in San Diego. * Selected by the San Diego BIA to purchase for building the $1.7 MM Pro Kids Golf Academy Clubhouse - A BIA Cares project.