Purchasing Agent

Senior Purchasing Agent – Tampa, FL Full-Time / Permanent / Onsite Responsibilities Control, develop and produce approved budgets and proformas with input from appropriate internal departments Negotiate and solicit the best price/value combination from suppliers and trade contractors; analyze cost comparisons and differences in products and services on long term/short term contract agreements, while ensuring the correct amount of product or service is received at the appropriate time Participate in review, development and analysis of scopes of work aimed at quality control and standardization of equipment, materials, supplies and services Conduct analysis of drawings for value engineering opportunities and pricing Study existing or new design drawings and keep abreast of changes impacting supply of materials to reassess budgets and amend forecasts Develop and qualify new subcontractors/suppliers while maintaining and monitoring existing ones Act as liaison between subcontractors, construction, marketing, sales, customer service and land departments Address and resolve issues involving trades and/or builders, as needed Support Construction and Sales departments through processing of POs, plans and other documents as required Continually search for new products, materials and processes that will better suit our customers Prepare quantity take-offs from working or design drawings for budgeting or bid purposes Manage and maintain take-offs within the software(s) utilized by the company Participate in site visits and work with construction team members to check performance of trades against scope of work/contract Product Development Lead coordinating with corporate architecture and the Division Performs other duties as requested Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred, with preferred degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Procurement or related field 5+ years of experience in the residential construction industry, estimating and purchasing Knowledge of all construction categories, materials, take-offs, etc. Experience reading engineering and structural detail on floorplans required Field experience preferred (as builder, trade or relevant position) Solid understanding of generally accepted purchasing principles and practices within the residential homebuilding industry Prior experience in preparing and analyzing budgets Working knowledge of house building and construction material purchasing Experience with JDE and Build-Pro/Supply-Pro (Hyphen Solutions) knowledge an asset Excellent communication (written and verbal) and negotiating skills with various stakeholders Excellent mathematical skills with the ability to analyze, look for trends and superior estimating skills Excellent computer skills using Excel and other quantitative tools Strong organizational and time‑management skills Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure Ability to work independently without supervision, be self‑directed and demonstrate initiative Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over Exhibit good judgement and decision‑making skills Benefits 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons. #J-18808-Ljbffr