About KB Home KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. Come be a part of our team! Learn more.
As a Purchasing Intern, you will be part of a world class homebuilding experience and will see first-hand how a home is built and checked for quality and safety standards. You will work with the Purchasing Team to assist in bid evaluation, negotiation between vendors, contractor selection, and contract documentation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist the Purchasing team in performing their duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to: - Develop understanding of systems for vendor and supply chain management
- Observe the bidding, negotiations, selection, and scheduling processes
- Support new community launches and ongoing operations including status reporting
- Support successful management of POS, payment processing, and vendor/supply systems
- Assist with reporting (status reports, cost accruals, margins, variances, etc.)
- Maintain and distribute current site plans, scopes of work, and red line revisions
As an intern with us, you will have the chance to: - Understand how our proven business model – KBEdge supports our goal of being the most customer-obsessed builder in the country
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.
We are looking for candidates who: - Are currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management or a related field
- Prior experience or coursework in data analysis and/or budgeting
- Embrace a customer-obsessed mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
- Thrive in a team-oriented environment and value collaboration.
- Experience in using various computerized systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
Position Location: - The position is located on-site at a community in Las Vegas, NV. Location is to be determined. #LI-onsite
Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities.
KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at KB Home or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for recruiting services, such resumes will be deemed the sole property of KB Home and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidate resumes, in the event any such candidate is hired by KB Home or its affiliates as a result of the submittal, without a valid written agreement between the Recruiter and KB Home.
KB Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
