Purchasing Agent

About the Company

Meritage Homes is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. With a 40-year history and over 200,000 homes delivered, Meritage is known for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. The company fosters a team-oriented environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and professional growth. Meritage has been certified as a Great Place To Work for two consecutive years and is ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces listings in Construction, Women, and Parents categories.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve vendor disputes, including product or pricing issues, invoice and contract discrepancies, and coordinate pricing adjustments when necessary.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with trade partners to better meet bidding and production requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other departments, including land development, construction, marketing, finance, and design, to ensure all internal goals and deadlines are met.
• Communicate product changes to Sales, Construction, and Subcontractors.
• Initiate bid events with subcontractors, perform bid analysis, and create and compile contract confirmations as well as all backup necessary for audit compliance.
• Assist in base cost and option price analysis.
• Assist in reviewing house budgets to verify accurate base house and margin costs.
• Assist in the end-of-month cost-off process to get accruals for current month closings.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Purchasing or the Construction Industry, preferably in residential homebuilding.
• 4-year degree or similar experience.
• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word; JD Edwards, Enterprise One, and BuildPro experience a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other construction documents (a plus).
• A go-getter attitude with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Great attention to detail and highly organized.
• Proactive in addressing questions and concerns in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Benefits

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level.
• An organization that lives by its core values every day.
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset.
• State-of-the-art technology to provide an optimal working environment.
• A competitive pay structure.
• Strong benefits.
• Flexibility in work-life integration.
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization.
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best.