Purchasing Analyst

Overview

BREAK GROUND ON A REWARDING CAREER WITH US!

At MDC Holdings, Inc. /Richmond American Homes, we encourage a company culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, health & wellness and work-life balance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for success, consider building a career with us. We’re proud to be one of the most established homebuilders in the industry, with over 45 years of experience and 250,000 homes to our credit.

We also take great pride in being a member of Sekisui House, a global leader in homebuilding. This impressive, 60 year old company has built over 2.6 million new homes designed to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of today's homebuyers. Drawing on Sekisui House's unparalleled history and superior service, we commit ourselves to a future where people around the world can live joyful lives in homes that are safe, secure, stylish and comfortable. 

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a qualified National Purchasing Analyst to join our team. The Purchasing Analyst will play a key role in the company’s Purchasing functions and assist to collaboratively implement sourcing strategies that deliver best total value for Richmond American Homes Divisions for assigned markets and trade categories. This position will contribute to the success of the Procurement/Purchasing Organization through a comprehensive understanding of home building, purchasing, product, ERP Systems, and cost management. In this position, the individual will be hired and will spend, at least, 3-6 months of employment in our Corporate Purchasing Training Program in Denver, CO.  After successful completion of the training program, the employee will then be placed into a Purchasing role across one of our divisions in Colorado or may be eligible for relocation to another one of our homebuilding divisions across the country.

Responsibilities

• The Procurement Analyst will accomplish this through;
• Establishing quantity estimates, takeoffs, plan review and other relevant task to support corporate cost management directives for rough trade categories
• Collaborative  support of the bidding and RFI/RFP process,
• Comprehensive analysis of supplier and manufacturer proposals, including financial and non-financial criteria, to facilitate award recommendations,
• Accountability for national supplier and manufacturer contract administration
• Comparatively auditing and benchmarking costs for assigned category’s and divisions,
• Identifying new vendors in the market • Product feasibility research
• Division support including data analytics, data input, system support, and national program rollouts.

Requirements

Experience: Bachelor's Degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or other related field.

• MS Excel proficiency is required.
• An understanding of home building operations is beneficial.
• An understanding of analyzing supply industries, key cost drivers and market dynamics is preferred.

Skill In: The candidate will possess strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to drive results through a nationwide structure.

• Experience with takeoff and estimating for rough and finish trades highly desirable. 
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership experience is required.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to develop and maintain strong inter-company and inter-department relationships.  
• Candidate must have strong technical acumen and computer skills required to function within our ERP system, support data analytics, and other software to support the overall national purchasing cost management strategy. 

Benefits & Perks!While we value hard work, we also recognize the importance of having fun! Our employees enjoy a collaborative environment where they can freely bounce ideas off one another and participate in exciting teambuilding activities and outings, like trips to the ballpark, holiday celebrations, regular office socials and much more.

• Positive, collaborative team culture
• Competitive compensation structure
• Comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA accounts, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and EAP
• Time Off benefits include: Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement, Jury Duty, FMLA, and Military leave
• Discounted pet insurance
• Home purchase discounts & more!

*All benefits are subject to qualification and hire dates. Not all benefits apply to commissioned sales people.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $60,000- $75,000
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Bonus Type: Year-end Discretionary

If you are ready for more than a job and seek a career with one of the most respected organizations in a top industry then we want to hear from you. Please also visit our website at www.richmondamerican.com for more information and to apply.

MDC Holdings, Inc. / Richmond American Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  #LI-JP1 #LI-ONSITE

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000