Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job Description

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for monitoring costs associated with products in both development and construction phases, collaborating with other departments to identify and implement new and more cost-efficient methods and materials, sourcing new vendors and trades, vendor / trade negotiations to obtain reduced costs, and purchase order / work order execution. Duties include :

Controlling and Reducing Costs

• Choose vendors using a balanced approach, including quality, cost, and service.
• Procure contracts and material costs at the lowest possible cost while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Work with other departments to value engineer new product and projects.
• Provide support and feedback for purchasing strategy adjustments.
• Work with peers to come up with ideas to cut costs; motivate each other to achieve these goals.
• Complete detailed estimates of costs and quantities of residential products using comparative and differential estimating techniques in Microsoft Excel and / or Google Sheets.
• Design and implement strategies that reduce build-times, cost, and maintain or increase quality standards.
• Directly responsible for purchasing information accuracy on sales documents (option prices, custom option costing and pricing, selection, colors, etc.).

New Communities

Variance Reporting

Hard Costs

Custom Options

House Release

Cost Cuts

Vendor Paperwork

Rebates

Builder of Choice

Manage Professional Relationships

Professional Appearance / Team Player

Vehicle

Other

Education

Experience / Qualifications

Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements