What are the responsibilities and job description for the "Purchasing Manager" - Wilmington, NC(Full-Time/On-Site) position at Activesoft?
Job Title: "Purchasing Manager"
Location: Wilmington, NC
Job Type: (Full-Time/On-Site/Direct Hire)
Position Overview
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all purchasing operations, including pricing, new vendor procurement, bid processes, and researching new products and selections. This role also collaborates with divisions to analyze costs for new products and modifications to existing offerings.
Key Responsibilities Cost Management & Analysis
Location: Wilmington, NC
Job Type: (Full-Time/On-Site/Direct Hire)
Position Overview
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all purchasing operations, including pricing, new vendor procurement, bid processes, and researching new products and selections. This role also collaborates with divisions to analyze costs for new products and modifications to existing offerings.
Key Responsibilities Cost Management & Analysis
- Analyze contractor and supplier costs to ensure competitive pricing.
- Initiate and manage bid procurement from subcontractors and vendors, performing cost comparisons.
- Recommend vendor additions or changes based on cost analysis and performance.
- Negotiate and secure new vendor partnerships with input from the Construction and Design Managers.
- Create and then review budgets and job costs for accuracy, aiming to minimize errors and variances.
- Create, issue, and analyze Field Purchase Orders (FPOs) weekly to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve material takeoffs and Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Maintain a cost system for preliminary pricing on new and existing products, including prototype home cost analyses.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and make independent decisions.
- Experience working collaboratively with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Familiarity with the Eastern North Carolina market (preferred but not required).
- Goal-oriented, deadline-driven, and a team player.
- Residential construction knowledge/experience.
- Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience in residential construction.
- Familiarity with regional construction processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Experience in house take-offs and estimating.
- College-level coursework preferred.
- Competitive salary.
- Strong bonus potential with a solid performance history.
