Purchasing Agent

POSITION SUMMARY:

Purchasing Agent is responsible for procuring materials and services in the most efficient, cost-effective manner, and to create and maintain accurate budgets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate bid process for new subdivisions including development of bid packages with plans, scopes-of-work and standard and optional features; receive, review, and approve price quotes/bids
• Assist the Purchasing Director and/or Manager with negotiating the purchase of all labor and materials
• Perform material takeoffs and estimates and input lump sum and itemized contract pricing information into Newstar
• Create and maintain accurate Model Cost Estimates and Anchor Estimates
• Field verify material counts and update system takeoffs and pricing; review installation and product quality and meet with Subcontractors to resolve issues
• Research, qualify and assist with the selection of new subcontractors and suppliers
• Coordinate and oversee routine bid-outs to control cost
• Maintain Option catalogues with proper retail pricing and target margins
• Price out custom options as needed and ensure accurate information makes it on POs and work documents
• Research and resolve vendor disputes including quality, pricing, and takeoff quantity discrepancies
• Routinely review contracted house cost for assigned communities; identify contracting improvement areas to increase profitability
• Review lot specific house books and provide commentary on variances; work with Purchasing and Construction leaders to reduce future variances
• Create and maintain Standard Features list and ensure all information in Community Books is accurate and current

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No supervisory responsibilities are required for this position

REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of construction, subcontracting, and customer service
• Understanding of sales, marketing, capital budgeting, acquisitions, entitlements, and land development
• Excellent analytical, creative thinking, leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, project management and time management skills
• Manage multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner with strong attention to detail with limited supervision
• Read and interpret financial reports, market comps, engineering reports, construction documents and specifications, contracts, owners’ association documents, and other related work documents
• Ability to learn and use customer relationship management software including Builders CMS, customer service software including Build Pro, NewStar, Track-it and any other company-based software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
• Effectively and professionally communicate (in oral and written form) with internal and external customers
• Demonstrate commitment to integrity, company values, customer-focus, and established policies and procedures
• Display professional appearance and manner

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• College degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of two years related experience in a similar position, preferably with a high-volume builder

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Fast-paced, growth-focused, and dynamic team environment with multiple priorities, stringent accuracy requirements and strict deadlines.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
• walk
• sit
• stand
• use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• reach with hands and arms
• talk
• hear
• climb or balance
• stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

VISION REQUIREMENTS

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet of more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position occasionally works in an environment with a loud noise level (Examples: jack hammer work, front row at a rock concert)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high precarious places
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibrations

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Note: This is not an exhaustive list of roles, activities, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. This description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. The Kolter Group reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different activities be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

The employee is encouraged to ask questions of the supervisor or human resources department regarding this job description and its application. This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties; the requirements listed in are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• related purchasing: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office Products: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newnan, GA 30263: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person