Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Assistant

ABOUT LOGAN Homes

Logan Homes is a residential home contractor with communities throughout NC, SC & GA. We have been developing and constructing new home communities since 1986, headquartered in Wilmington NC. In the last 10 years we have heavily focused on developing our own communities comprising of traditional single family and build for rent projects. We are a family-owned results driven company with a group of very high-level achieving individuals. We push hard and love to win!

We offer one of the best benefit packages in the industry, including:

- Very competitive pay with an incentive program

- Employee healthcare covered 100% by employer

- 401K plan with company match

- 2 weeks paid vacation, (3 weeks, after 3 years)

- Paid Gym Membership

- Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for completing routine and complex administrative aspects of the daily and weekly purchasing duties. Assist the Purchasing Manager with tasks necessary to achieve company goals of preparing, starting and completing construction projects on time and within budget. Build a strong understanding of the purchasing and estimating system to control costs and ensure timely ordering of materials and labor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

Assist and support Purchasing Manager on the following:

- Create job budgets.

- Facilitate Bidding process of all new projects and or project plans.

- Issue purchase orders and variance purchase orders, as needed.

- Update contracts and changes to lump sum or unit price components.

- Run and evaluate various cost variance and budget reports.

- Communicate with field and office staff about variances.

- Support Construction and Warranty team as it relates to purchasing issues

- Facilitate New Trade Partner and or Vendor Registration by ensuring all required documentation from Vendor Set up is complete and accurate.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

- Must align with the company’s culture deck personally and professionally. Please take the time to review the attached culture deck before applying from the link below.

https://www.loganhomes.com/about-us

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of the organization.

- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

- Professional business appearance

- Basic understanding of how to operate standard business equipment and software.

- Pre-Employment Personality Assessment (will be given prior to offer of position)

- Pre-Employment Drug Test

- Pre- Employment Background Check

- Ability to work full time in office and be consistent with an 8am-5pm workday, Monday-Friday

Education and Experience

- Experience in the construction industry and Knowledge of new home construction process preferred.

- Experience in office administration and/or purchasing strongly preferred.

- Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including excel and Microsoft project.

- Ability to understand and follow construction plans and specifications.

- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities

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Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person