Purchasing Agent

Job Purpose To develop and maintain cost effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets. Select and employ quality contractors in alignment with department and budget objectives.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reviews new home sales contracts and creates construction estimates

Maintains construction budgets and ensures compliance

Prepares bid packages and submits to current trade partners, as well as prospective trade partners

Prepares take-offs for materials needed (lumber, trim, roofing, siding, etc…)

Conducts field visits to verify material ordered is not being wasted

Assists Purchasing Manager with new community set up in Newstar (Purchasing software)

Processes variance purchase orders

Works with the Purchasing Manager and Community Builders to maintain scopes of work

Manages the Trade Partners and their contract files (ensuring current pricing , scope of work, contract, etc… is signed by all Trades)

Enters trade contract data into Newstar

Other duties as apparent or assigned

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain

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