Purchasing Agent

Overview

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As one of the nation’s largest builders, Lennar has built over one million new homes for families across America. Since 1954, our communities have catered to all lifestyles and family dynamics, whether you are a first-time or move-up buyer, multi-generational family, or active adult.

At Lennar, Everything’s Included in our homes, and Everyone’s Included on our team. Our Everyone’s Included vision is to be as inclusive and diverse as the communities we build unleashing the power of diversity within our workforce to drive innovation & sustainable growth.

Purchasing Agent :

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for all aspects of purchasing support including administration, bidding, recruiting, processing options, performing takeoffs, and preparing site condition reports.

In addition, the associate is responsible to assist with communication and pricing negotiations with Suppliers / Trade Partners for the division

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Purchasing and Purchasing Manager with administrative support
• Cross train in all areas of purchasing in order to be able to help out as necessary
• Assist in the collection and distribution of bid information
• Prepare cost comparisons and bid recaps for bids received
• Assist with recruiting new Suppliers / Trade Partners to maintain the appropriate trade base
• Review and process options per change orders
• Prepare monthly site condition reports for new job starts
• Assist with performing plan takeoffs
• Interact with Suppliers / Trade Partners to resolve issues as needed
• Interact with Construction Managers to resolve day to day issues
• Prepare quarterly corporate reports in order to obtain the New Plus Rebates
• Maintain organization of Suppliers / Trade Partner files and contracts
• Assist with communication and pricing negotiations with Suppliers / Trade Partners for the division

Qualifications

• Minimum High School or GED required
• Minimum 2 years in purchasing support role
• Construction experience preferred
• Computer literate with the ability to work with JDE and Windows, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer
• Professionally perform multiple, detail oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Good writing and organizational skills
• Must possess a strong work ethic and have integrity and loyalty
• Must be a team player with the ability to work well under pressure

Contacts : Daily interaction with various division personnel, outside agencies, business partners, consultants and homeowners.

Regular contact with the general public. Frequent external contacts where matters discussed require resourcefulness, patience, clarity and tact.

Physical Requirements : Requires the ability to work in excess of eight hours per day in the confined quarters of an office and / or the field environment.

Also requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend stoop, reach, lift, move and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less.

Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. Office work requires sitting at a computer monitor for extended periods of time, completing paperwork, and meeting with Suppliers / Trade Partners and to receive / return phone messages.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

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Type

Regular Full-Time