Purchasing Agent

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate Home Front System on a day-to-day basis.
• Maintain all documents for subs and vendors regarding pricing and specs, including plans, community information, and documentation.
• Respond to calls and emails from vendors regarding contracts, pricing, plans, material changes or increases, community bids and other issues.
• Respond to calls and emails from field Construction Managers or Finish Managers regarding material shortages, take-off concerns, vendor problems, etc.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and files in accordance with the company format and timeframes.
• Perform various take-offs for house plans and maintain files and procedures, communicate any differences with subs and vendors. Ensure all details are covered for a clean Purchase Order.
• Review bid details based on McKinley Homes Community Specs and verify scopes of work for each trade.
• Maintain with Current Suppliers, communicate with any New Vendor inquiries and search for new vendors.
• Enter bids and take-off quantities into Homefront system.
• Manage PO Releases in Home Front and Build Pro.
• Work with Construction Managers to proactively resolve purchase order issues.
• Sales Support: Confirm selection entered in Home Front and Sales is correct prior to purchase order release.
• Present a professional image in accordance with company appearance standards.
• Maintain a high level of ethics and integrity in all dealings.
• Maintain a personal time management system to facilitate organization and efficiency.
• Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Construction Support

• Work with Construction Managers to proactively resolve purchase order issues.
• Sales Support: Confirm selection entered in Home Front and Sales is correct prior to purchase order release.
• Present a professional image in accordance with company appearance standards.
• Maintain a high level of ethics and integrity in all dealings.
• Maintain a personal time management system to facilitate organization and efficiency.
• Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• College Degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in NEW residential construction purchasing required.
• Have experience with Purchasing system. Home Front/Hyphen Solutions/BuildPro /Supply Pro experience a plus.
• Relevant field experience desired.
• Must possess organizational skills.
• Possess good time management skills. For example, be able to handle a wide variety of tasks and demands in a timely manner.
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office products (Word and Excel).
• Knowledge of practices and procedures of construction and building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Daily interaction with various McKinley personnel, outside agencies, business partners, and engineers/consultants.
• Must pass drug test & background check
• Must have a work authority in the US

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in excess of eight hours per day in an office environment.
• Able to sit at a computer monitor for extended periods of time to complete take-offs and workload, meet with trade partners, and receive/return phone messages.
• Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Benefits

• 401K
• Health Insurance with Dental & Vision
• Pay Holidays
• Pay Vacation and sick leave

Salary and Hours

• HOURS: Full-Time M-F, 9am – 6pm. In Office position, NO REMOTE WORKING
• SALARY: Determined with experience