Purchasing Agent

About the Role

Develop and maintain cost-effective new home construction estimates and supporting budgets. Select and employ quality contractors in alignment with department and budget objectives.

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 Team with new community set up in Newstar (Purchasing software)
• Processes variance purchase orders
• Works with the Purchasing Team 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