Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities

Oversee bid invitations to ensure top-tier bidder participation and communicate award decisions and rejections. Identify discrepancies in bids, negotiate price adjustments, and develop comprehensive bid analyses and recommendations. Evaluate costs and potential profits of construction features and provide valuable insights for informed decision-making.

Assist the Purchasing Manager in managing supplier and contract databases, tracking rebates and model discounts, and posting approved Feature Specifications. Provide guidance on scope and contract updates to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Monitor and track pricing trends and fluctuations in building materials, labor, and equipment.

Communicate with Project Management, Construction, Sales, and Design teams. Collaborate with Corporate Contracts to ensure all contracts and change orders are executed in a timely manner. Possess a deep understanding of the construction industry, including reading architectural plans, and maintaining familiarity with industry terminology and bidding best practices.

Proactively manage and resolve conflicts with trade partners and field staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in the homebuilding industry
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with a strong focus on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong communication skills and comfortable communicating cross-functionally with internal and external business partners
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables in a dynamic environment

Benefits

In addition to competitive health insurance coverage for team members and their dependents, Risewell Homes also provides comprehensive benefits such as generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; and a wellness incentive program to help team members thrive both personally and professionally.

Work Environment

This is primarily a sedentary position. Requires the ability to hear, type and talk. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels. Appropriate business apparel and professional appearance is expected.

Occasional travel may be required. A valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance is required at all times.