Purchasing Agent

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes in major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. NEW HOME was named 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and is a multi-year recipient of "The Eliant" for Best Overall Customer Experience in the multi-divisional builder segment.

At New Home Co., we believe that PEOPLE matter. The strength of our homes is built upon a foundation of focused, energized, visionary and dedicated team members. Our goal is to provide a workplace that supports you in doing the best work of your life.

Position Job Title: Purchasing Agent

FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt

Position Summary

Effectively bid and award purchasing contracts to various trades and manage trade contracts through the homebuilding process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, however other duties may be assigned:

• Create standard specifications for projects and update as needed.
• Bid new projects (review plans, spread proposals and qualify proposals).
• Manage budgets closely with VP Purchasing.
• Negotiate pricing prior to awarding contracts.
• Send budget with recommended trades for approval to VP Purchasing prior to contracting a new project.
• Generate award letters and regret letters.
• Communication with Project Management, Site Managers, Sales Team, Design Team and Trade Partners.
• Project set up (Plans and Elevations).
• Add Model Subcontracts for awarded trades.
• Update budgets
• Update Model Subcontracts for pricing changes.
• Work with Marketing to create Included Features Lists for new projects prior to Model Opening.
• Monitor construction starts
• Work closely with Corporate Contracting to ensure contracts and change orders are executed in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company values, vision and operating principles.
• Assist A/P and Trade Partners with billing issues as needed.

Managerial Responsibility: This position does not supervise other employees.

Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years minimum experience in purchasing or comparable position with experience in homebuilder purchasing strongly preferred.
• Newstar experience is a plus.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a small, tightly knit team.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with corporate requirements and professional business practices.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and follow tasks through to completion.
• Able to manage time wisely and work within deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, able to anticipate, prioritize and multi-task.
• Must be computer literate, with intermediate experience in Windows, Word, and Excel preferred.
• Ability to negotiate
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in blue print reading as well as take-off estimating
• Ability to develop and improve vendor partnerships
  
  

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $80,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on divisional and individual performance.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Requires the ability to hear, type and talk in addition to sitting 90% of the time and walking 10% of the time. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.