Purchasing Agent

Company Overview

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa

Position Overview

To accurately support the establishment and monitor costs associated with product in both development and construction phases. To identify and implement, in coordination with Construction teams and the Purchasing team, new and more cost-efficient methods and materials.

Key Duties

• Estimating, establish, and monitor house costs, and direct costs and perform monthly brick and mortar costing reports
• Works collaboratively with Corporate Starlight Purchasing Team, VP of Operations and VP of Purchasing to ensure competent subcontractor base
• Recruit, Develop, and negotiate contracts with new vendor partners focused solely on our Starlight Homes business
• Identify and recommend improved and/or more cost-effective methods and materials
• Manage subcontractor issues for responsible cost types– purchase orders, answering questions regarding payment, locking down take-offs, etc.
• Investigate take off errors between original bid and actual construction expense on a timely basis and update each unit, as necessary. Utilize the Problem Area Reports PAR in doing so
• MLOT (Site conditions) budget establishment in coordination with construction department at start of each unit
• Review monthly closings and provide the Division Controller with cost to complete estimates no later than the third business day of each month
• Subcontractor contract management
• Works collaboratively with Construction and Finance function to identify and reduce cost variances. Attend project manager meetings and answer questions related to vendors and takeoffs
• Contract price entry into system
• Maintain PO accuracy
• Assemble and maintain standardized bid documents and Schedule C’s
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Skill Required

• 4-year college degree – emphasis in Business Management preferred or equivalent experience in construction and purchasing in the residential construction industry
• Strong communication skills
• Computer knowledge with job costing and purchasing software with use of Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel. Strong emphasis in Excel knowledge a plus
  
  

Typical Physical And Mental Demands

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment
• Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment
• Requires occasional lifting up to 20 pounds
  
  

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in a typical office environment using standard office equipment. Work is typically sedentary in nature, but some walking and standing maybe required. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.