Purchasing Manager - Austin

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Solicitation and Comparison of Bids
• New Community Bids
• New Plan Bids
• New Features, Options, and Products
• Periodic Unitized Commodity Pricing
• Get signed bid sheets
• Negotiate with Vendors to Control Costs
• Review EPO’s to Insure Continuing Improvement
• Managing Vendor Assignments and Capacities
• Market Benchmarks and Intelligence Gathering
• Manage Vendor Input on Product Selections
• Manage the Contracting of Vendors
• Master Contracts and Insurance Requirements
• Maintain Good Vendor Relationships
• Primary Contact for Vendor Payment Issues
• Address Vendor Performance Issues
• Mediate Builder/Contractor Conflicts
• Resolve Communication Breakdowns
• Manage Rebate Submissions
• Model Home Programs and Complimentary Products

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of residential construction concepts and practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Excel, Word, and Project (preferred)

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• 3-5 years of construction experience
• 2-5 years of purchasing experience
• Must have experience in Brix software
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred