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SUMMARY OF POSITION :
The primary role of a Purchasing Agent is to support the purchasing andconstruction departments to deliver quality homes on time and within budget.The purchasing agent will ensure that all contractors and vendors are approvedto work and contracted to build homes at competitive prices that meetpredetermined schedules and company expectations. You will be responsible forkeeping Newstar accurate and updated. You will attend quarterly training forfield personnel and award meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Set up new vendor and trade packages.
Maintain three competitive bids for each homebuilding task and upload into Newstar.
Send DocuSign pricing agreement to trade partners and file in database.
Assist Purchasing Manager in recruiting new vendors and trade partners.
Maintain accurate bids and updated costs each month.
Ensure contracts are complete and accurate before new community starts.
Assist with Architectural and structural plan updates from the field.
Create and revise purchase orders in construction software for new starts and changes.
Analyze purchase orders on the job start report and revise when necessary.
Assist with setup of new plans, options, communities, takeoffs and colors.
Maintain rebate-tracking systems.
Review and price lot specific changes and coordinate with constructiontradessales.
Maintain vendor contact list.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of specification documents.
Perform related administrative and clerical duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
BA in Construction Management, Building Sciences or related discipline
2 years of residential homebuilding Purchasing or Operations experience
Experience recruiting, negotiating with, and interpretingenforcing scopes of work for a large trade base
Proven experience with a large, production builder specifically with complex option offerings
Construction estimating P.O. driven software knowledge i.e. Newstar, Sage, Buildsoft, FAST would be highly beneficial
Skilled user in MS Excel
Proven experience with floorplan development and design
Strong inter-personal skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities or projects
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment is representative of an officefield settingThe noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderateReasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities toperform the described essential functions of the job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talkand hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. Employees areoften required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, andoperate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies.In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach withtheir arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodationscan be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the describedessential functions of the job.
Note
This document describes the minimum, essential duties,responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of theposition. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to beperformed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by asupervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbentpossess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions aresubject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals withdisabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threator significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
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