Purchasing Agent

Overview The Purchasing Agent is responsible for overall pricing and timely, cost-effective product delivery. In addition, this position assists the Director of Purchasing with developing department policies, schedules, procedures, and budgets. This position cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and actively drives process optimization and skill enhancement within the team and the organization. What You Will Do Manage and coordinate maintaining JDE accounting issues related to contracts or trade partner qualifications with Corporate. Assist with recruiting new suppliers/partners to maintain the trade base and review bids for completeness and accuracy. Manage pricing negotiations, files and contracts, payments, and product replacements, updating existing contracts as needed. Prepare Bid Comparisons and review them with the management team to select a preferred bidder based on competitiveness and ability to fulfill contract requirements. Participate in review, development, and analysis of scopes of work aimed at quality control and standardization of equipment, materials, supplies, and services. Analyze drawings for value engineering opportunities and pricing. Oversee BuildPro regarding purchasing (Trade Partner Payment System). Prepare quantity take-offs from working or design drawings for budgeting or bid purposes and maintain take-offs within the software(s) utilized by the company, addressing any issues if they arise. Identify areas and trends in extra EPOs to prevent and reduce costs. Review and process options per change orders. Prepare monthly site condition reports for new job starts. Prepare quarterly corporate reports to obtain Rebates. Continuously search for new products, materials, and processes that will best suit our customers. Act as liaison between subcontractors, construction, marketing, sales, customer service, and land departments, providing continuous support to the Construction and Sales departments through processing POs, plans, and other documents as required. Review the plan and create/revise budgets for multiple new and ongoing communities to ensure the budget supports product development and architecture. Assist the Director of Purchasing with administrative support. Cross‑train in all areas of purchasing to be able to assist as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager, Director of Purchasing, or VP of Operations. Present oneself professionally, while maintaining an insightful and enthusiastic team‑focused environment. Maintain positive communication channels to help flow information from department to department. Participate in training when needed, including learning product knowledge, procedural proficiencies, and computer software. Adhere to departmental operating guidelines and View Homes’ Employee Manual. Foster, encourage, and reward a fun, positive, thriving values‑based culture. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum 4 years in a purchasing role, Residential Construction experience, BuildPro, and JD Edwards software system experience preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related applications. Ability to manipulate and be proficient with PCs and Windows applications. Compensation We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation and also a generous total compensation and benefits package. Benefits A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement, rewards programs, and more. EEO/ADA The Company and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr