Purchasing Agent

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage negotiation and execution of contracts for the purchase of all materials and labor for homebuilding operations.
• Prepare bid packages, collect pricing, negotiate contracts, maintain scopes of work, administer contracts and control budgets.
• Full accountability for total floor plan brick and mortar costs and strategic supply chain activities among assigned subcontractors.
• Full accountability for trade partner relationship management including labor assignment, and service and quality standards.
• Manage and maintain cost and sales price data for community standards and option offerings.
• Manage and maintain community specification lists.
• Key involvement with Sales & Design Staff.
• Key involvement with On-Site Construction & Warranty Staff.
• Works with other staff in the Purchasing Department.
• Compiles, verifies, calculates, and distributes hard costs for additional homebuilding activities including costs for permits, driveways, public walks, and other lot conditions in order to provide accurate housing budgets (area figures).
• Manage key purchasing initiatives within the division (i.e. special projects as assigned).
• Oversee vendor training and new contractor onboarding.
• Assist the Purchasing Manager and Director of Purchasing with researching and implementing new products, construction processes and/or services.
• Ensures closed loop interdepartmental communication and issue resolution including reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum Education/Experience/Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in Business or Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing and/or estimating, developing accurate construction estimates, and negotiating material and labor contracts.
• Experience with JD Edwards Oracle, and BuildPro/SupplyPro software preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.
• EEO/AA employer.
• Proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
• M/I Homes maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.